Electronic beats and conservation efforts will come together this weekend when Envirohub Bay of Plenty hosts its third annual Friends of the Bush benefit gig... Read More

Katikati is about turn up the beat on its Main St when the annual Jazz Street Party swings back into town on March 28 as part of Tauranga's 2026 jazz festival. Hosted... Read More

In a quiet but deeply felt loss for the Bay of Plenty and beyond, the passing of Wayne Wright snr (ONZM) marks the end of a life defined by enterprise, vision,... Read More

Paying to use the district's boat ramps is just one of 28 new fees and charges recommended to Whakatāne district councillors. Swimming pool entry, family-led... Read More

Wild weather has closed roads and caused slips across the region. MetService updated its heavy rain warning for the Bay of Plenty west of Whakatāne at... Read More

The question over what happened to a Tauranga man's backpack after he fell and hit his head before later dying in hospital remains unanswered. Scott... Read More

3:18 pm Wairoa Bridge remains open to vehicles The Bay of Plenty Civil Defence has posted on its Facebook page that the Wairoa Bridge near Bethlehem... Read More

A second tolling point will be added to the Tauranga Eastern Link, the Government has confirmed. It will be established near the new Pāpāmoa East Interchange,... Read More

Two classic cars had to be towed out of Whiritoa today after floodwaters rose to their steering wheels. It comes after a soaking for the Coromandel Peninsula... Read More

A walking and running community relay in Rotorua tomorrow, rain or shine, will remember Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa landslide victims. 'Twelve hours... Read More

The cost of a cremation in Tauranga is in line for a big cut amid concern bereaved families are going out of town for cheaper services. In a meeting on Tuesday,... Read More

A community-run and loved kindergarten of more than 30 years in Te Puru is set to reopen next April after being closed for nearly a year. Originally set up... Read More