A body has been recovered during the second day of a search for a missing kayaker at Waihī Beach, police say. The man, and kayak, were brought to shore with... Read More

More than 70 young Tauranga musicians are preparing to make some noise when Wonderstruck, a high-energy marimba and bucket-drum spectacular, opens this year's... Read More

Whakaari/White Island volcano is now continuously erupting a small amount of volcanic ash, Earth Sciences New Zealand says. The island's Volcanic Alert Level... Read More

Racing Tauranga has confirmed its popular Japan trainers' incentive will return for a third year. The winning trainer of the Group 2 Ultimate Mazda Japan... Read More

Work to renew and strengthen the seawall at Ōmokoroa's Beach Grove Reserve is set to begin next week. Some temporary closures are expected while construction... Read More

A search and rescue operation for a missing kayaker continues at Waihī Beach this morning. Police were called around 5.40pm yesterday after reports that... Read More

One person has been critically injured and another is in moderate condition after a cyclist and an e-scooter rider crashed on Cameron Rd in Tauranga. Emergency... Read More

Police have launched a search and rescue operation at Waihi Beach for a missing kayaker. A police spokesperson said the alarm was raised around 5.40pm with... Read More

A 'surreal” championship triumph has ended a two-decade wait for national success for a Bay of Plenty volleyball club. The Tauranga Volleyball... Read More

Youth of all ages are invited to a free Block Party at Katikati Skate Park this Friday from 3pm to 7pm. The event marks Aotearoa Play Week 2026 from... Read More

A major State Highway 29 intersection upgrade, new water treatment plants, a replacement bridge and a complex sinkhole repair were among the projects celebrated... Read More

The government inquiry into the fatal landslides in Tauranga had to be extended because agencies were too slow to provide information, official documents show. It... Read More