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Rotorua to host Super Rugby clash

The Super Rugby Pacific round 9 match between Chiefs and Moana Pasifika will now be played in Rotorua. The Pacific Island side had planned to play the match... Read More

Holi Colour Splash festival returns to Tauranga

Tauranga's much‑loved Holi Colour Splash festival returns to Memorial Park this weekend, promising a vibrant celebration of colour, culture and community connection. Now... Read More

Sunny, settled weekend forecast for Tauranga

Tauranga locals can look forward to a bright and settled weekend, with high pressure parked over the North Island keeping the region warm, dry and primed for... Read More

Protest in Tauranga over women's pay equity claims

Unions Bay Plenty representatives handed out free cupcakes with a 20% chunk removed to represent the gender gap in wages during protest action in Tauranga... Read More

TikTok Tauranga pair turn $30 into family dinner!

As grocery prices climb, a Gate Pā couple is showing families how to put dinner on the table when every dollar counts. Jodie and David Turner have built... Read More

Dog limits, chook licence tighten; cats exempt

Tauranga dog owners could soon face tighter rules for accessing beaches, paths and public spaces under a refreshed set of council bylaws. The proposed changes... Read More

Why is rum and raisin ice cream disappearing?

Rum and raisin ice cream is disappearing from supermarket shelves across New Zealand, with many shoppers left hunting for the sophisticated taste. Multiple... Read More

Man jailed for raping young girl 50 years ago

Warning: This story deals with details of the sexual assault of a child, and may be distressing. A woman says she spent years trying to 'bury”... Read More

Five years on from triple-wave coastal scare

Five years after three tsunamis struck New Zealand's coastline in a single day, the National Emergency Management Agency is urging people to refresh their evacuation... Read More

Deadline nears as BOP water consents expire 2026

-Content supplied by Bay of Plenty Regional Council Recent changes to the Resource Management Act have extended the life of many resource consents. However,... Read More

Thick smoke over Bethlehem after house fire

A large fire at a house in Bethlehem sent thick, black smoke over the Tauranga suburb this morning. Readers have reported the smoke rising from a house on... Read More

Kiwi escapes Dubai hotel hours before Iran strike

A Kiwi has described his narrow escape from Dubai hours before an Iranian strike hit the hotel where he had been staying. Tim Connell, an Auckland dairy... Read More