Bay of Plenty police are urging motorcyclists to ensure they're wearing appropriate safety gear before going for a ride, after recent crashes in the region. 'We... Read More

New Zealand mountain bikers, led by Sammie Maxwell, have revelled in cold and muddy conditions to bag a handful of podium performances in the latest round of... Read More

Girls are getting it done at the Pāpāmoa East interchange as the infrastructure industry encourages more wāhine to 'give it a go”. Tauranga site... Read More

Whakatāne resident Alexander 'Sandy” Milne is planning to stand for council in this year's local elections, in spite of being one month short of his 91st... Read More

If you think autumn and spring seem different now compared to how they used to be, you'd be right. New University of Canterbury research explores the impact... Read More

The Whakatāne District Grey Power Association has started a petition on the Parliament website for the Government to prioritise funding for a second bridge... Read More

State Highway 2 will remain closed overnight to light vehicles in Pongakawa between Kaikokopu Road and Wilson Road South due to flooding at the Kaikokopu Stream... Read More

Times have been tough for many New Zealanders in recent months. But the effect of the downturn hasn't been felt evenly - and some areas are tracking better... Read More

The Whakapapa Ski Area is about to open for its snow-sports season and the general manager is 'geared up” for it to start. Whakapapa opened its sledding... Read More

Fieldays attracted a strong international interest this year with delegates and exhibitors from several countries attending. For the first time, there... Read More

Winter in the BoP will be warmer and more vibrant after 11 new creative projects received funding in a partnership between TECT and Creative Bay of Plenty. The... Read More

Further changes to a 'confusing” road layout in Tauriko aim to make navigation simpler for road users, Tauranga City Council says. Lane closures and... Read More