Two commercial buildings in Opōtiki have been destroyed in a large fire overnight. Fire crews were called to the buildings on Church Street in the Bay of... Read More

The 2025 New Zealand Motocross Championships were given a bit of a shake-up at the second round of four near Rotorua on Saturday. All the championship favourites... Read More

Students and teachers at Te Puke Primary School are delighted to have a shed full of brand-new bikes thanks to a huge fundraising effort by the community. The... Read More

A ridge of high pressure is extending across the North Island this week, bringing mostly fine weather for the start of the working week. In its latest weather... Read More

One man is on a mission to keep Te Puke beautiful, but he can't do it on his own. Te Puke is the latest community to be welcomed into the Keep New Zealand... Read More

A petition aiming to reduce the number of babies born with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder has been presented to Parliament. Tauranga man... Read More

The fast-growing region of Western Bay of Plenty hopes to secure one of the Government's sought-after regional deals to help deliver 40,000 more homes and 35,000... Read More

Ngāti Ranginui's kapa haka team have set off for Taranaki, hoping to make their whānau and all iwi of Tauranga Moana proud on the world's biggest kapa... Read More

It's a sport in which winning or losing happens in the time it takes to click your fingers. That's how Olympian Julian David describes speed climbing. The... Read More

For Ilma Shergold, pulling one of her porcelain creations out of the kiln feels a lot like getting a gift at Christmas. 'It's like opening your Santa Claus... Read More

It was quite the family affair when the 111-year-old City of Tauranga Pipe Band hosted the prestigious Central North Island Pipe Band Contest on Saturday, February... Read More

Car enthusiasts rejoice! Tauranga Auto Extravaganza returns to Classic Flyers, Mount Maunganui, on March 2, hoping to raise money for Hato Hone St John. 'There... Read More