The official temperatures are in, confirming what we know. It's cold. Clear skies this morning saw Rotorua register a low of -3.4C while the temperature... Read More

Tauranga City Council and the Western Bay of Plenty District Council will decide today whether to pursue a merger through the Government's Head Start pathway. Their... Read More

Rotorua's toastie-making talent is in the national spotlight, with two local eateries named among the finalists in the 2026 Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover... Read More

A major humanitarian shipment carrying ambulances, medical equipment and wheelchairs has departed from the Port of Tauranga bound for Ukraine. There, it will... Read More

State Highway 2 through the Karangahake Gorge will close over two five-day periods for rock-scaling work. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) said rope-access... Read More

AA research suggests most drivers wouldn't score more than 70% in a basic road rules test. The shocking figures have prompted the association to call for... Read More

Hundreds of millions of dollars could be saved over the next 30 years by creating a joint water services organisation for the Eastern Bay and Rotorua, according... Read More

A large stash of opium was discovered in packages en route to the Western Bay of Plenty, leading to multiple search warrants and arrests. Police confirmed... Read More

After surviving a 110,000-volt electric shock that left him with burns to 60% of his body, Tauranga's Troy Hall knows how quickly life can change. In this... Read More

The Bay of Plenty has felt the polar blast moving up the country with snow flurries reported on Rotorua's outskirts and colder temperatures to come. Freezing... Read More

A much-loved cat who spent years comforting and greeting visitors outside Tauranga Hospital has disappeared. Steps, a 12-year-old tabby affectionately... Read More

A developer plans to appeal a decision declining resource consent for a proposed 129-lot residential subdivision just over the Tauranga border. Waikite Road... Read More