The public toilets at a Whakatāne bus station may soon be demolished and replaced as part of a scheme to improve conditions for bus drivers. Whakatāne District... Read More

For 10 years, Sailability Tauranga has been helping people of all abilities experience the simple joy of sailing. This month, the community-focused club celebrated... Read More

A record-sized contingent from Tauranga BMX Club is preparing to represent New Zealand at the 2026 BMX World Championships in Brisbane next month. Seventeen... Read More

Three months after black mould forced the closure of parts of Thames-Coromandel District Council's administration building, the council has been forced to act. On... Read More

Work on safety improvements at one of Tauranga's busy intersections will enter its next phase next month, with significant traffic changes in place for several... Read More

The source of a foul stench 'permeating” Pāpāmoa and Arataki has been confirmed - and it's not going away in a hurry. Locals have taken to social... Read More

Public toilets at a sports and recreation centre being built in Katikati's Moore Park are causing debate in the community. Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Bay of Plenty rugby talent will be on show next month after three local players were named in New Zealand Rugby's Under-18 girls' pathways squads. New Zealand... Read More

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has adopted amendments to its long-term plan despite a last-minute letter signed by the region's six mayors and council chief... Read More

A coroner is calling on WorkSafe to investigate the death of a man on an all-terrain vehicle near the orchard he worked at. The man, who can't be named... Read More

The Bay of Plenty is in for another unsettled couple of days, with heavy rain and strengthening winds expected before conditions ease heading into the weekend. In... Read More

The medical vessel YWAM Koha departed Tauranga on Saturday, June 20, bound for Fiji where it will spend the next four months delivering healthcare services to... Read More