The Tauranga City Council is preparing Waikorire/Pilot Bay for the busy summer season by replenishing the sand and seawall this month. The essential maintenance... Read More

Maritime NZ has launched a bold new safety initiative with creative agency Federation, deploying a cheeky 'spokes-buoy” in harbours and bays across New... Read More

The Tauranga Business Chamber has revealed the finalists for the 2025 Tauranga Business Awards, recognising excellence, innovation and leadership across the... Read More

Tristan Eruera Oakes, known as Eru, 29, was farewelled by his whānau and friends last week following his death in Tauranga Hospital on October 26. He had... Read More

With the 2026 New Zealand Midget Car Championship fast approaching, the country's top drivers will ignite the track at Baypark Speedway when the venue hosts... Read More

A hard-working mechanic's decision to drive on 'little to no sleep” after using drugs cost him his life, a coroner has found. Mamaku resident Daniel... Read More

The unemployment rate hit 5.3% in the September 2025 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. That is the highest rate since December... Read More

A pioneer family home in rural Waikato is the centrepiece of a museum complex. Dating back to 1902, the McCaw Homestead was once the headquarters of the 56,000-acre... Read More

Two people have died following a crash on State Highway 2 at Karangahake. Police were called to the crash between Jackson Rd and Rahu Rd about 11.40pm. 'A... Read More

Fire crews are battling a large 1-2 hectare blaze in difficult Bay of Plenty terrain. Fire and Emergency shift manager Ryan Green said crews responded to... Read More

Mawera Karetai didn't erect a single billboard or spend a cent on her Māori ward election campaign in the Bay of Plenty, so it came as a shock when she actually... Read More

James Denyer has officially started his second term as Western Bay of Plenty Mayor, after being sworn in at the council's inaugural meeting of the new term... Read More