Hauraki District Council has approved funding to replace an ageing gas chlorinator at Waihī Swimming Pool, securing the facility's continued operation while... Read More

Tauranga's pie makers have again proved they can stand alongside the country's best, picking up podium finishes and multiple top-10 rankings at the 2026 New... Read More

Two horse owners who lost their beloved animals to fireworks-related injuries are 'disgusted” and 'outraged” that the Government will not ban... Read More

A teacher accused of filming in a Mount Maunganui early childhood centre's bathroom faces 21 new charges. Police confirmed the new charges relate... Read More

A ban on harvesting certain shellfish in parts of the Hauraki Gulf has been extended for another two years. The fisheries closures ban mussels, pāua,... Read More

A Taupō couple have described winning the 'Mack Daddy” of prizes after checking a bonus ticket and discovering they were $1 million richer at the weekend. The... Read More

Motorists travelling through Tauriko will face overnight traffic management next week as a major traffic switch on State Highway 29 takes place. Night works,... Read More

Bay of Plenty residents are being urged to brace for some of the coldest temperatures of the year, as a sharp southerly blast is set to deliver a wintry start... Read More

A Bay of Plenty doctor has been recognised for her long-standing contribution to primary healthcare, receiving a national award for service to the communities... Read More

Three people have been arrested following an aggravated robbery at a Whakatāne jewellery store on Monday afternoon. Police were called to a business on The... Read More

For the fourth time, Chris Brazendale needs his fence fixed after a car crashed into it. Brazendale's family has lived on the corner of a 'very busy”... Read More

Almost 2500 Bay of Plenty children have received warm pyjamas this winter as a charity reports a sharp rise in families struggling to afford the basics. In... Read More