To celebrate Arbor Day and help boost tree canopy coverage, Tauranga City Council is holding its inaugural Free Tree Day. This initiative offers residents... Read More

Te Pāti Māori has issued a declaration of political independence with the intention of starting a Māori Parliament, coming off the back of a mass protest... Read More

Warning: This story contains evidence of a sexual nature which some readers may find upsetting. A man has denied sexually violating an intoxicated woman... Read More

Road users are urged not to jeopardise their own safety or other road users as people prepare to head away for the long weekend. Right throughout Aotearoa,... Read More

Two enlightening workshops in Tauranga next month will be hosted for professionals and parents to better support children affected by suicide. Grief Support Services... Read More

After a short hiatus, Mount Busking Festival is making a bold return this King's Birthday weekend. Taking over Maunganui Rd for the weekend, organisers say... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is exploring a fairer approach to funding indoor facilities, such as sports centres. In its Long Term Plan 2024-34,... Read More

An about $20M co-investment to help improve flood resilience for communities across the Bay of Plenty is a welcome announcement from Budget 2024, says Toi Moana... Read More

If Reihana Marx is successful in Tauranga's election this year, she believes she will be the first transgender woman elected to the city council. The... Read More

One year on from the loss of their team mate Tere Livingstone - aka 'Ted” - the Pāpāmoa Bulldogs club is hosting a rugby league festival to share the... Read More

Thames-Coromandel District Council says it is still investigating an incident where five dogs attacked a woman, leaving her in a serious condition. The incident... Read More

As Moving Day approaches this Saturday (June 1), it's a busy time for the dairy farming community. The first day of winter marks the official date... Read More