Skateboarding talent from across Aotearoa will descend on Mount Maunganui this month, as the 2026 Skateboard Nationals return to Tauranga for a second consecutive... Read More

A boat was removed from Tauranga Harbour after an explosion that injured one person on the weekend. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said... Read More

Tauranga residents are being urged to prepare for a stretch of heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas later this week. A large tropical low moves south... Read More

Dame Lynley Dodd is a staple of Kiwi childhoods. The beloved children's author is best known for her Hairy Maclary series, the first of which was released... Read More

Woolworths customers have responded with remarkable generosity since the tragic loss of life in the Mauao and Welcome Bay landslides and other severe weather... Read More

Lucky Lotto tickets have been sold around the region, including a big win for one Rotorua punter. A winning Strike Four ticket sold at Paper Plus Rotorua... Read More

Runners and walkers will lace up for a cause later this month as the Flight of the Kōkako Trail Run returns to Te Ranga. The event, based at Te Ranga Hall... Read More

Drone footage captured off a Western Bay of Plenty beach has revealed what appears to be a large shark cruising close to shore. The video showed a 'big... Read More

Former National minister Alfred Ngaro will stand as a candidate for New Zealand First in this year's election, an announcement made ahead of Winston Peters'... Read More

High-profile philanthropist and early childhood education champion Wayne Wright snr (ONZM) has died. Wright and his late wife Chloe Wright in 1996 co-established... Read More

Six people have died in six separate crashes over a 24hr period, marking an awful weekend on New Zealand's roads. Police most recently confirmed a person... Read More

A new initiative launched at Tauranga City Libraries is set to support residents who need a helping hand with everyday technology, while also giving jobseekers... Read More