Four people from the Bay of Plenty have drowned in the first six months of 2025. That is already more than the three preventable drownings in the Bay of Plenty... Read More

One person has been arrested after a police operation in Tauranga overnight. A police spokeswoman said police executed a pre-planned warrant at a property... Read More

Police are urging drivers to take extra care on the roads across Bay of Plenty this morning, with icy conditions reported. 'There have been a number of crashes... Read More

In her 31 years at a Te Puke Pharmacy, Sue Willers has definitely left her print on the town, and the negatives have been few and far between. Willers will... Read More

The Bislama language of Vanuatu is about to have its very first awareness week in the Bay of Plenty - and the community is ready for week-long celebrations from... Read More

A Bay of Plenty-based water safety organisation is keen to get the 'aquatic survival starts with you” message across today, July 25, with a fun, blue-themed... Read More

The Green Partyis calling on the Government to extend the Auckland-Hamilton passenger rail network to Tauranga. However, Bay of Plenty Regional Council's... Read More

New Zealand has enjoyed a run of calm, frosty mornings and crisp, clear days under a broad ridge of high pressure. Places like Dunedin Airport, Timaru and... Read More

Three brands of laundry detergent failed to clean clothes any better than water when washing products sold in New Zealand were put to the test. Consumer NZ... Read More

State Highway 2 near Pāpāmoa has fully reopened after a serious crash that injured five people. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said at 6.25pm the previously... Read More

L.A.B and Stan Walker will perform at Tauranga's Wharepai Domain this December as part of their New Zealand and Australia summer tour. The musicians will... Read More

A new show to help local election candidates get their message out to voters is coming to Whakatāne and Kawerau districts in September. It's in the Ballot... Read More