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Tauranga street named for community champion

The street where five houses are set to be built for Tauranga families in need has been named in honour of a community champion. The rent-to-own development... Read More

Silver Ferns captain steps back from 2025 season

Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio has confirmed she will be making herself unavailable for the 2025 international netball season, stepping back... Read More

Young golfer wins Ōmokoroa Cup against president

Ten-year-old Bay of Plenty golfer Sascha Apanui has made a statement at his local club after beating the president. The youngest player in the Ōmokoroa... Read More

AA survey reveals risky driving fatigue trends

Drivers are being urged to pay attention to the signs of fatigue while behind the wheel. People driving while tired officially played a part in nearly one... Read More

Leaders set to tackle NZ infrastructure challenges

Leaders of New Zealand civil infrastructure construction will converge on Tauranga this week to discuss how to get the country's infrastructure pipeline back... Read More

Utilising, protecting Bay of Plenty's geothermal

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is considering "tweaks" to allocation rules for commercial users of geothermal systems in Rotorua, but is holding fire on... Read More

Skiing tragedy prompts early-season safety warning

NZ Mountain Safety Council is reminding backcountry skiers to take extra care when planning trips in early winter, following the coroner's inquiry into a skiing... Read More

WBOP unveils digital dashboard for local elections

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is flipping the script on how local elections are communicated. In 2025 the traditional pre-election report has been... Read More

Clear skies amid frosty mornings

Settled weather is set to persist through the week over New Zealand as a high-pressure system sits over the country. After wetter conditions over the past... Read More

Crane navigates tight site for Tauranga bridge

Work is under way to build the new bridge connection from State Highway 2/15th Ave to State Highway 29 towards Tauriko. Works involve the building of a 120m... Read More

Tauranga business owners upset over paid parking

The rollout of paid parking to more Tauranga city centre streets will cause 'huge problems”, say critics, and one business owner is 'gutted”. From... Read More

Pay transparency bill sparks debate

Employers may need to be ready to face up to some uncomfortable discussions about employee pay, employment experts say. On Wednesday night, Labour MP Camilla... Read More