Māori should have a significant role in the protection of natural resources, many regional council election candidates believe. Tauranga local Manu Caddie... Read More

You might think that only a masochist or an indulgent grandparent willingly mixes children with butter, sugar and chocolate chips, but messing about in the kitchen... Read More

Time to dust off the running shoes, fill the water bottles and grab family or friends to take part in the Flying Mullet Papamoa Hill Challenge. In its second... Read More

Millions of spears of fresh asparagus are now being harvested by local growers. Asparagus is packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and prebiotics,... Read More

A balaclava-wearing man grabbed and assaulted a woman walking near a retirement village in Pāpāmoa on Sunday, police said. Detective Sergeant Sam Pritchard... Read More

Warning: Graphic images Poisoning has been determined as the cause of 'widespread deaths” of small birds at a Tauranga park. How the birds came... Read More

Local body elections are under way and eight hopefuls are vying for the Western Bay of Plenty's top job. Local Democracy Reporting quizzed the mayoral candidates... Read More

A much-loved green space in Tauranga's fastest-growing suburb will be the next spot for a destination playground. It has been proposed for Simpson Reserve... Read More

People curious to see inside Tauranga city centre's future civic precinct will get the chance this weekend when Te Manawataki o Te Papa opens its doors for one-day. The... Read More

A new supercomputer is expected to vastly improve the accuracy of daily weather forecasting around the country, with the help of artificial intelligence. Dr... Read More

Clacking needles, chatter and big hearts are present in spades at Friday's Te Puke Knit and Natter group. Members meet up each Friday in Te Puke library to... Read More

A heavy rain watch has been issued for Bay of Plenty. MetService said the watch was in force for 24 hours from 3am Wednesday with periods of heavy rain... Read More