Tauranga's Māori ward councillor won't be paid while he is on a leave of absence due to illness. Mikaere Sydney was elected to council in July, but is on... Read More

Emergency response crews to a paraglider crash on Mauao are being praised for their quick reactions and co-ordinated teamwork. Surf Life Saving... Read More

Tauranga City Council has adopted a private plan change which will see rural land in Tauriko rezoned to industrial in order to meet requirements for future industrial... Read More

Contractors for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) are continuing efforts today to clear a slip on SH2 at Waiotahe Beach, which has closed the highway between... Read More

Ōropi Grove Mountain Bike Park will undergo extensive tree harvesting and track upgrades over the next 15 months, to ensure the safety of park users and protect... Read More

A gift parcel scam operating overseas has made its way to Greerton in Tauranga. Last weekend, police issued a warning via social media of an overseas rise... Read More

Nurses working in chronically short-staffed hospitals say staff who go on leave, get sick or quit are not being replaced in many cases. Health New Zealand... Read More

Due to the tangihanga for the late Kingii Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII, the date for a discussion of The Treaty of Waitangi has been postponed in Tauranga... Read More

A body found in a burnt-out car between Tokoroa and Taupō last week has yet to be formally identified, police say. The body was found in the front seat... Read More

'One shot would have been plenty.” These were the words of a lawyer representing the family of Shargin Stephens at the inquest into Stephens' death.... Read More

The wider squad of the Volley Blacks for the 2024-25 international cycle has been confirmed with coach Sebastian Gonzalez naming 37 players. Following a camp... Read More

International flights are coming closer to Bay of Plenty travellers as Hamilton Airport picks up two new services to Australia. The news has pleased the... Read More