An 87-year-old Matua man is preparing for a special journey this weekend, rowing the length of Tauranga Harbour to honour the adventurous spirit of his late... Read More

An additional toll point is being proposed for the Tauranga Eastern Link. NZTA is proposing an amendment be made to the toll scheme to allow for an additional... Read More

Kiwi mountain bikers will pose a powerful challenge across the board from a 47-strong team announced today by Cycling New Zealand for the upcoming UCI MTB World... Read More

Maketū's Shane Beech feels he has served his apprenticeship and is now ready - albeit belatedly - to step up. Beech spent four terms on the Maketū Community... Read More

Before, they were essentially homeless. Today, the boss of the inline hockey club reckoned his sport's going to take off and have a competitive edge over... Read More

An ongoing police operation in Maketū is linked to an investigation into the death of Zain Matenga Taikato-Fox, police have confirmed. The 20-year-old died... Read More

Bay of Plenty, it's time to stand up and get behind your team. This Sunday, the Bay of Plenty Steamers kick off their 2025 Bunnings Warehouse NPC season on home... Read More

After a soggy start to the week for many, the end of the week brings sunnier skies and a return to chilly winter nights. While people in southern and eastern... Read More

Rotorua's mayor has taken aim at the regional council as she joins a chorus of voices calling for an urgent fix for a corroded lake wall. Two community... Read More

The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter, which serves the Coastal Bay of Plenty region, carried out 43 life-saving missions throughout June. These missions included... Read More

Lotto wins have been spread around the Bay of Plenty in last night's live draw. Winning second division tickets were sold in Rotorua and Tauranga while Strike... Read More

'Don't go to the beach. Don't go surfing,” warned Eastern Region Lifesaving Manager Chaz Gibbons-Campbell this morning, as strong sea currents continue... Read More