The Department of Conservation is urging the public not to panic as seal sightings increase across Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty region. It says most... Read More

An 'unprecedented” El Niño could develop later this year, the country's climate forecasting service says. Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ)... Read More

A by-election will be held to fill the Bay of Plenty Regional Council seat vacated after the death of Malcolm Campbell. The Eastern Bay of Plenty councillor... Read More

'Hoons” doing burnouts and skidding vehicles on water main covers or fast-food trays are damaging a Tauranga street, a fed-up businessman says. Bryce... Read More

More than 1400 burns injuries in the Bay of Plenty last year have prompted a renewed safety push as winter risks climb. New data shows ACC accepted 1430 burns-related... Read More

A Bay of Plenty construction innovator has taken out a top honour at the 2026 Fieldays Innovation Awards. Truss House, a locally based company, won the Growth... Read More

Warning: This story deals with details of a violent death and suicide and may be distressing. A gun that 'went off” without a trigger-pull,... Read More

Bay of Plenty has emerged as the country's top-performing region on the ASB's latest Regional Economic Scoreboard, driven by strong exports and job growth -... Read More

A vandal recently cut through a padlock to remove a bollard from Tāneatua Cemetery so they could perform doughnuts on the wet grass in front of the grave sites. As... Read More

Police are appealing for sightings of a Tauranga man reported missing earlier this month. Aaron, 56, was reported missing on June 8, but has not been... Read More

Tauranga Sports have spoiled a major Te Puke milestone celebration, powering to a 41-27 win at Tauranga Domain in Western Bay Rugby action on Saturday. Te... Read More

Tauranga City Council has extended the deadline for its external review into the Mount Maunganui landslide by a month. Six holidaymakers died after a... Read More