11:00am Wed 14 Oct, 2026
Sponsored Content Pāpāmoa Volunteer Fire Brigade will soon be able to reach emergencies in areas where a fire truck can't go thanks to some hefty fundraising... Read More
10:00am Wed 14 Oct, 2026
A free waka ama event in Tauranga is set to help disabled people and their whānau discover the sport, build confidence on the water and connect with their local... Read More
07:44am Wed 14 Oct, 2026
Warning: This story deals with details of a violent death and may be distressing. Police may never have found Harley Shrimpton's body had it not been... Read More
07:05am Wed 14 Oct, 2026
Motorists travelling through Bethlehem next week are being urged to plan ahead. Overnight resurfacing work on State Highway 2 is set to begin on Sunday. In... Read More
06:36am Wed 14 Oct, 2026
More than 6000 Bay of Plenty residents lodged ACC claims for gardening-related injuries last year, placing the region fourth highest in New Zealand as spring... Read More
06:00pm Tue 13 Oct, 2026
An Auditor-General review of the controversial $14 million Tauranga Marine Precinct sale has found the council followed an appropriate process and demonstrated... Read More
05:00pm Tue 13 Oct, 2026
A former gang leader serving a life sentence for the murder of his ex-girlfriend has been declined parole. The Parole Board and his lawyers agree that... Read More
02:03pm Tue 13 Oct, 2026
Sponsored content Tauranga's Inachord Singers are inviting the community to an afternoon experience celebrating love, hope and belonging, while supporting... Read More
12:10pm Tue 13 Oct, 2026
A section of Te Puke Highway is now open after a serious crash involving a motorbike. Emergency services were called to the crash at 7.15am, near the intersection... Read More
11:55am Tue 13 Oct, 2026
The Bay of Plenty's cruise season is underway, with the Celebrity Edge gliding into Tauranga Harbour before dawn on Tuesday. The 306m vessel arrived... Read More
11:50am Tue 13 Oct, 2026
A $20,000 grant from BayTrust will help Creative Bay of Plenty strengthen support for local artists and creative projects as Tauranga gears up for a busy season... Read More
09:40am Tue 13 Oct, 2026
The theft of trees and shrubbery across Thames-Coromandel is costing ratepayers thousands of dollars in clean-up bills. Mayor Peter Revell has slammed the... Read More