News
08:00am Fri 28 Nov, 2025
Western Bay of Plenty District Council is seeking community views on a proposal to develop a new medical centre on a section of the Beach Road Recreation Reserve. Primary... Read More
07:00am Fri 28 Nov, 2025
A trailer that broke free from a South Taranaki man's vehicle, crashing into a woman's car and instantly killing her, not only had 'excessive”... Read More
06:30am Fri 28 Nov, 2025
Zespri's counter-seasonal Zespri Global Supply (ZGS) programme is under way with about 33 million trays, or 118,800 tonnes, expected this year from orchards... Read More
06:00am Fri 28 Nov, 2025
Bethlehem College has expanded into Ōmokoroa by opening a preschool four months ago and has plans to build a primary school next door, with current schooling... Read More
06:00pm Thu 27 Nov, 2025
The Government's sweeping overhaul of local government has been welcomed by the mayors of the Bay of Plenty's two biggest councils as a long-awaited chance to... Read More
05:02pm Thu 27 Nov, 2025
Pickets and rallies are being planned in Tauranga, Whakatāne Hospital, Rotorua and Taupō as 865 health workers prepare to stop work this week. Public Service... Read More
04:10pm Thu 27 Nov, 2025
Sightings of a white tūī by excited landowners at Waiotahe have been widely reported in the media this month and the Ōpōtiki News may have tracked down the... Read More
02:24pm Thu 27 Nov, 2025
A rāhui is in place on a stretch of Mount Maunganui Beach after a person was pulled from the water overnight. Police and other emergency services were called... Read More
01:22pm Thu 27 Nov, 2025
About 33kg of cocaine worth $11.5 million has been seized at the Port of Tauranga. The two seizures were found in refrigerated containers on board a vessel... Read More
01:00pm Thu 27 Nov, 2025
The popular Wairere Falls Track near Matamata will remain closed this summer as the Department of Conservation carries out safety improvements. The track... Read More
11:47am Thu 27 Nov, 2025
Tauranga and international communities are mourning the death of father and social worker Jaismon Francis, who went missing in Otūmoetai on Thursday. Tributes... Read More
11:45am Thu 27 Nov, 2025
Rock-scaling work planned for State Highway 29 is being postponed because of predicted poor weather. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said the works planned... Read More
14-Dec 06:00
Ocean swimming group thrives despite battles
13-Dec 16:19
Summer happiness is strawberries and roses
13-Dec 14:00
Retirement village rule changes strengthen rights
13-Dec 12:16
Greerton Garden Club on the move
13-Dec 10:00
Tauranga student’s leadership shines
13-Dec 09:00
Christmas parade delivers ‘fabulous’ day
13-Dec 06:00
Artwork lights up Hobec’s new home
12-Dec 18:00
Watch Tauranga's waka welcome for new cruise ship
12-Dec 17:00
Tauranga Special Olympian chasing big goals
12-Dec 16:00
Christmas magic at The Arts Junction
12-Dec 14:59
Public tip-off leads to Whangamatā meth bust
12-Dec 14:18
Four in hospital after crash blocks SH29
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