Welcome Bay fireworks and a ‘space activation' on the former administration building site on Willow/Hamilton Streets corner are two of the new events to receive... Read More

A memorial ride event planned by a local motorcycle club has ended in arrests after those involved were monitored by police. On Saturday morning a group of motorcyclists... Read More

Art-lovers will be able to view a range of art from amateur and professional artists at the Visual Expressions exhibition at the Whakatane Society of Arts and Crafts. This... Read More

She is a typically laconic teenager but for her dead cheeky grin and snazzy designer glasses. The word ‘good' is lavishly applied. How are you? 'Good.”... Read More

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on the Hewletts Road flyover. Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager Senior Sergeant Ian Campion says the crash... Read More

Does it matter where? Let's just get a museum happening for Tauranga. That seems to be the consensus amongst some of the city's MPs and would-be MPs - including... Read More

The fire which tore through a Judea business early this morning is believed to have been accidental. A total of six fire trucks were called to the blaze at All... Read More

UPDATED 12.25PM: New Labour Party leader Jacinda Ardern has promised ‘relentless positivity and a clear vision' in her party's campaign to change the government. She... Read More

New property listings in the Bay of Plenty are down 26.3 per cent compared to the previous year, according to statistics from realestate.co.nz. It's a greater drop... Read More

Embattled Labour Party leader Andrew Little has stepped down, endorsing deputy Jacinda Ardern as his replacement. He made the announcement at a press conference... Read More

Thames-Coromandel District Council and Hauraki District Council are seeking authority over mangrove management in their respective areas via a parliamentary bill. The... Read More

Some of our readers have asked: "Have you seen Santa at the Mount? 'He must be on holiday.” Intrigued, I went to find out. Sitting in Pilot Bay, I waited.... Read More