Hamilton plumber, gasfitter, and drainlayer, Rhys Kimber, of Soda Plumbing and Gas Limited, has been recognised as the Waikato/King Country Young Plumber... Read More

Work is progressing on efforts to reopen Adams Ave and the Pilot Bay boat ramp following the reactivation of the landslide behind the Mount Maunganui Beachside... Read More

Two geologists who bought a Western Bay holiday park with no experience as the world was hit by Covid-19 have won their industry's highest honour six years after... Read More

Tauranga City Council has been left at the altar by its proposed amalgamation partner, the Western Bay of Plenty District Council. But resistance to the union... Read More

The Kawerau mayor has likened the Government's council amalgamation orders to being threatened with a bat. Kawerau District Council became the last of the... Read More

Scraping windscreens has become part of the morning routine for many Bay of Plenty residents as the region endures a run of frosty starts. Forecasters predict... Read More

One of Tauranga's most historic public spaces is getting a facelift, with work underway to improve access, protect significant trees and enhance the entrance... Read More

Warning: This story deals with sexual offending against a young person and may be distressing. A woman has been imprisoned for sexual offending against... Read More

A young leopard seal turned heads at Tauranga's Sulphur Pt this week after choosing a busy boat ramp as the perfect place for an extended nap. People arriving... Read More

A forbidden rider's dirt bike has been seized in Pāpāmoa. Police said they impounded the illegal bike around 12.30pm yesterday and infringement notices... Read More

Thousands of students from across the Bay of Plenty have been exploring career opportunities at the annual Canvas Careers Expo at Mercury Baypark Stadium this... Read More

The search for Steps, Tauranga Hospital's much-loved cat, is over after Steps was found safe less than two days after he disappeared. The 12-year-old... Read More