With the average price of petrol hitting a near four-year high, petrol containers are flying off the shelves as Kiwis rush to stock up. The Middle East conflict... Read More

More than 900 people have already shared feedback through Western Bay of Plenty District Council's ‘Community Quest' as the District plans for how it could... Read More

A beloved Eastern Bay tradition is gearing up for another big year, as preparations begin for the 2026 'Farming Like Grandad” country fair, an event... Read More

The Government has agreed on the scope and membership for its inquiry into the deadly landslides in Tauranga, with a report expected by December. Eight people... Read More

Transpower and Powerco are preparing to roll out nine major electricity infrastructure projects across the Western Bay of Plenty over the next decade. Electricity... Read More

Motorists are being warned to expect delays on State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge today. The highway was closed earlier today after after fresh... Read More

Overnight roadworks are continuing in Takitimu Drive in Tauranga as NZ Transport Agency focuses on the northbound side of the state highway for resurfacing. Roading... Read More

After three knee surgeries, Wilré Breedt was struggling to exercise because of the impact it had on her body. Missing the feeling of a good workout... Read More

UPDATED A person has been taken into police custody after allegedly being found with a weapon near a Tauranga school. Police were called to a property... Read More

The fire that tore through more than 3000ha of Tongariro National Park in November was accidentally lit by a spark from a car wheel and cost nearly $1 million... Read More

The coastlines and waterways that define Bay of Plenty summers have also been revealed as some of the nation's most hazardous drowning areas. Water Safety... Read More

A teen driver was travelling at more than 130km/h with his mate in the passenger seat when he lost control, hit a bank, and rolled the car. Johdeci Te... Read More