An earthquake has rattled the Bay of Plenty this evening. The magnitude 4.1 quake struck at 6.25pm on Tuesday, about 15km west of Whakatāne, at a depth of... Read More

Tauranga boxer Cherneka Johnson has lost her undisputed world bantamweight title, suffering a unanimous decision defeat to Denmark's Dina Thorslund in Orlando,... Read More

If you have looked for somewhere to get cash out recently, you might have noticed a change - many bank-owned ATMs have vanished. Sometimes they have been... Read More

Warning: This story deals with the death of a child and may be distressing. Sadie-Leigh Gardner was only 17 months old when she died - but she 'already... Read More

A car has rolled multiple times before crashing into a power pole in Tauranga. Police said emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash on Ohauiti... Read More

A four-week community cooking course at Pāpāmoa College is helping students and their parents or caregivers gain confidence in the kitchen while spending quality... Read More

Two Bay of Plenty students have been awarded $5000 each through a scholarship programme aimed at helping local learners pursue tertiary study. Katie Twidle... Read More

Tauranga cyclists feel less safe biking on roads and cycle lanes in the city, a council survey shows. It comes as the city works to expand its cycleway network,... Read More

Bay of Plenty photographer David Hall has described a terrifying ordeal after being caught in a powerful earthquake that killed more than 100 people in Colombia. Hall... Read More

Bay of Plenty residents can look forward to milder temperatures this week as rain and northerly winds push out the frosty conditions. After a clear start... Read More

For George King and Hannah Lukins, the dream of dairy farm ownership began long before they arrived in New Zealand. Raised on neighbouring dairy farms in... Read More

Bay of Plenty animal rescue groups are struggling to cope with an influx of dumped and unwanted puppies. Vada's Angels Animal Rescue Trust founder and team... Read More