A woman reported missing in Rotorua has been found safe. Police said in a social media post this morning they had concerns for a 79-year-old woman missing... Read More

Children were 'screaming in terror” after a car crash in the Bay of Plenty, a witness says. Maree Scammell told the Bay of Plenty Times she lived... Read More

Graham Bell, a veteran former detective inspector and the former host of Police Ten 7, has died. Bell, 78, died yesterday after a battle with cancer,... Read More

Tauranga's mayor is 'disappointed” $4.7m was spent on 'ridiculous” plans to overhaul the Memorial Park aquatic centre, which his council has abandoned. Mahé... Read More

New Zealand Community Trust has awarded the Rotoiti Sports and Community Association's Sports Club in Rotorua a grant of $1,800 for new rugby jerseys and kit... Read More

Delays are expected on State Highway 2 near Matatā, as roading crews complete chipsealing works. From 7am on Thursday, crews are expected to start setting... Read More

This week from October 6-12 marks Mental Health Awareness Week, and ExerciseNZ is shining a light on one of the most underappreciated, yet effective forms of... Read More

The Bay of Plenty's smallest councils are leading the way in voter turnout for the 2025 local body elections, spurred by 'good” mayoral contests and the... Read More

Only 60% of students attended school regularly, a new report has found, but it is an improvement on past years. The Education Review Office (ERO) said the... Read More

Road users will notice more construction crews across the Bay of Plenty region as the 2025/2026 construction season gets under way. From rebuilding sections... Read More

Arlo Woodward's grin is so infectious that it's almost impossible not to smile back when he puts his two front teeth on display. The cheerful 15-month-old... Read More

Literary heavyweights, media insiders and local talent will converge in Tauranga later this month as the Escape festival returns with what is being described... Read More