Rotorua's short-term accommodation providers including Airbnb and Bookabach hosts will soon be able to tell their council how a new additional targeted rate... Read More

There has been a crash on SH2, Athenree Gorge, near Arden Road. A police spokesperson said they received a report of the two-vehicle crash at around 4 pm. "One... Read More

Glass bottles and jars from Matakana Island face a unique journey to recycling, requiring transport by barge to the mainland before reaching Auckland. A new... Read More

*Warning: The images in this story could be upsetting The dumping of deer carcasses, shellfish remains and other organic waste in Whakatāne's Awatapu... Read More

'A lot of singing, a lot of laughing…a lot of reminiscing,” reckons Tauriko resident Janice Winter. That's what she expects when 26 women - one... Read More

A Pāpāmoa dog behaviour expert is lobbying for the introduction of licences for professional dog walkers in Tauranga to weed out those who are giving the industry... Read More

Guidelines have been set for how Bay of Plenty Regional Council will sell some of its Port of Tauranga shares. Last year the council agreed to a managed sell-down... Read More

Fire crews are attending a 'well-involved” structure fire on Stockton Road, Pukehina. Three fire trucks and three water tankers have been dispatched... Read More

People from around Tauranga are doing the Mount Everest Challenge to raise money for the Tauranga SPCA. The challenge encourages locals to climb Mauao 38... Read More

A business started by two young mates out of a single-car garage in 2014 has been named Business of the Year at the Farmer Autovillage Tauranga Business... Read More

When Love Grace Handbag Appeal Tauranga co-ordinator Nicole Dutton got involved with the charity a year ago, she thought she would get 50 handbags. 'Last... Read More

A patched Mongrel Mob member, who had already fired shots at police, held a rifle to the head of the 74-year-old man he was holding hostage and yelled: 'I'll... Read More