A 'well-liked” school teacher and film-maker who gave teen girls cannabis and assaulted one sought to avoid conviction after missing out on movie work. Llanyon... Read More

The Ocean Film Festival World Tour returns in 2025, celebrating 12 years of inspiring stories that promote ocean conservation. This global event, spanning... Read More

A haka group from Tauranga Moana recently had the chance to represent New Zealand and showcase Māori culture in Samoa. It was the first time for most of... Read More

A 15-year-old farm hand died while setting up an electric fence after part of the wire touched low-hanging power lines, a coroner has found. Jayden... Read More

Air New Zealand's nationwide fleet of ATR 72 planes were grounded this morning due to an IT glitch. The airline has confirmed there was an issue that... Read More

The tangi and procession of the father of a prominent gang member has the potential to cause traffic issues in the Western Bay of Plenty. In a statement released... Read More

A Bay of Plenty retiree is in a 'hell of a fight” with the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) for compensation after his terminal cancer diagnosis... Read More

Police have confirmed the group sighted on State Highway 4 around 8.30am, Sunday, February 16, who were believed to potentially be Tom Phillips and his children,... Read More

The Reserve Bank's positive economic outlook indicates the economy is growing and people can look forward to more jobs and opportunities, Finance Minister Nicola... Read More

Thanks to dedicated volunteers, hundreds of Tauranga residents are turning to a free advocacy service for help navigating bureaucracy. The Free Public Advocacy... Read More

An in-depth podcast series detailing the rise and fall of the Mr Asia crime syndicate, including interviews and never-before-seen photos, has been launched by... Read More

Waikato Police are appealing for witnesses to a motorcycle crash on Tauranga Road - State Highway 24 - on January 28. "The crash, involving a red Triumph... Read More