Taupō will make history in April when Ironfist Promotions hosts two-division world champion Lani Daniels (Ngāti Hine/Ngāpuhi) as she defends her IBF light... Read More

A vibrant celebration is set to take place on Wednesday, January 22, at the Hindu Heritage Centre in Rotorua, as the community comes together for two impactful... Read More

Some Western Bay of Plenty residents are optimistic about the traffic on State Highway 2, despite renewed frustration at congestion on the highway. A section... Read More

Rotorua's Leo Schweizer simply wanted something useful to do during his holidays while at Otago University, so he enlisted in the New Zealand Army Reserve Force. He... Read More

All seven of Rotorua's contracted emergency housing motels have been granted resource consent extensions, despite heavy opposition from locals. One community... Read More

A heavy downpour of rain this morning has caused flooding in Pāpāmoa. Residents of Dickson Road and Longview Drive woke to find their roads flooded... Read More

When a girl revealed she was being sexually abused by her mother's partner, she was essentially disowned by adults who claimed she was lying. Her... Read More

The accessible shelter at Gordon Spratt Park, Pāpāmoa is due to be completed two and a half years after construction commenced. Work began in July 2022... Read More

With the popularity of dog walkers on the rise, an important question has emerged: just how many dogs can one person safely handle? At least one expert believes... Read More

Lara McSpadden hasn't let diabetes stop her from doing what she loves most — playing basketball. Coming to New Zealand from Australia as an import for... Read More

A new heritage resource, launching in early 2025, will uncover and connect communities to the rich history of the Western Bay of Plenty. Taonga Tū Heritage... Read More

After more than a decade, the Gallagher Chiefs are excited to return to Tauranga to play a regular season game at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. This will... Read More