New standards will be introduced by the country's largest body of panel beaters to cope with increasing numbers of EVs, hybrids and vehicles equipped with advanced... Read More

Tauranga iwi Ngai Te Rangi are joining with Auckland iwi Ngati Whatua in a hikoi to Wellington to advocate for a ‘tikanga' approach to dealing with intertribal... Read More

A motorcyclist is in critical condition in Tauranga Hospital after a crash in Waihi. Emergency services were called to the crash on Sunday at 3.50pm. Waikato Police... Read More

It's certainly been a mood dampener, with a wet end to the week for many, most of whom will see a wet start to the next week as well. A low-pressure system has... Read More

Joy Oliver's Whakamarama living room is testament to her passion for horses. There are photographs of her competing in eventing, paintings and ornaments of horses,... Read More

The government has today unveiled a major funding increase to enable thousands more young children to access the extra learning support they need before they start... Read More

Beetroot leaves, pumpkin skin, broccoli stalks and orange peel seldom feature in popular recipes, however these will take centre stage as part of culinary creations... Read More

A revelation for Road Safety Week this year is that 16 per cent of those injured in car crashes in the Bay of Plenty were not wearing seatbelts, which resulted... Read More

A couple of weeks ago a chap wrote an op-ed for Stuff labelling Tauranga a ‘cultural wasteland', principally because the majority of those residents who could... Read More

The blessing of a new boat for Sailability Tauranga's small fleet marked a recent milestone in the charity that has become established in the city over the last... Read More

Coming across the finish line with a personal best is this year's goal at the Mount Maunganui Runners & Walkers Half Marathon. Going strong for 32 years, the event... Read More

A poll is currently underway to determine whether the Western Bay of Plenty District Council should introduce Maori wards - but are they necessary? A WBOPDC spokesperson... Read More