01:01pm Fri 20 Feb, 2026
WorkSafe New Zealand has officially begun an investigation into work health and safety at Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park in the lead up to last month's... Read More
01:00pm Fri 20 Feb, 2026
Successful Tauranga candidate Stuart Crosby was the highest campaign spender for last year's regional council local elections. However, spending more... Read More
11:45am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
New Zealand's biggest junior surf lifesaving festival is unfolding on Pāpāmoa sand this week - and it will come with a high-flying salute from the Royal NZ... Read More
11:15am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
Pāpāmoa Beach delivered a vibrant opening day at Oceans 26, with favourable conditions, high energy and a festival atmosphere setting the tone for Surf Life... Read More
11:11am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
Drivers travelling through the Ōmokoroa roundabout can look forward to a smoother journey soon, with final surfacing works expected to be completed by the end... Read More
10:02am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
A sensational Kiwi teen percussion ensemble is hitting new heights, appearing at summer festivals and racking up nearly 20 million views on its latest cover... Read More
09:10am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
Two students with aspirations to work in scientific and environmental fields have been the friendly faces of the Department of Conservation this summer, as ambassadors... Read More
07:45am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
Memorials have been held for a well-known Tauranga homeless man found dead on Saturday. Police opened a homicide investigation into the death of Dax Rodney... Read More
07:00am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
A refreshed Ōropi Grove Mountain Bike Park reopens today after being closed for more than a year for tree harvesting. Tauranga City Council said the park... Read More
06:30am Fri 20 Feb, 2026
State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Range will close overnight for five nights next week. The road closures will take place from Sunday, February 22, to Thursday,... Read More
06:00pm Thu 19 Feb, 2026
Residents of Appleton Rd in the Bay of Plenty have been first responders at more road crashes than they care to remember. Maree Scammell knows of at least... Read More
05:00pm Thu 19 Feb, 2026
Explainer - Depending on your tolerance, it's the iconic sound of a Kiwi summer or a drill buzzing into your ears. The seasonal serenade of cicadas kicks... Read More