Plans to strengthen laws protecting plant variety rights aim to curtail cases such as that fought by Mount Maunganui-based kiwifruit marketer Zespri and bring... Read More

Tax refunds and bills are rolling out, but there is a warning that people should make sure the information used in the calculations is correct. Inland Revenue... Read More

Seven social homes for autistic adults have officially opened in Tauranga. The purpose-built units provide specialist accommodation designed to support greater... Read More

District leaders have welcomed tens of millions of dollars of investment in Budget 2026 to beef up roads on the Coromandel Peninsula. Some $65 million... Read More

A $7 billion infrastructure investment in Budget 2026 is expected to deliver significant benefits for Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty, with funding earmarked... Read More

An anti-stalking advocate says the introduction of a new law criminalising stalking and harassment is positive, but its effectiveness will depend on how it's... Read More

KiwiSaver balances have lifted but many people on low incomes will need NZ Super to fill the gaps, and help them get by in retirement, the Retirement Commission... Read More

Air New Zealand is cutting dozens of regional flights, including services to Tauranga, citing the ongoing impact of high jet fuel costs linked to the Middle... Read More

New tolls will be explored for New Zealand's most-tolled region under a new agreement between Western Bay of Plenty councils and the Government. The long-discussed... Read More

The Government has signed a city and regional deal with the Western Bay of Plenty, aiming to deliver thousands of new homes over the next decade. The... Read More

The Government is taking a parent to court over their child's chronic absence from school as part of the truancy crackdown heralded by Associate Education Minister... Read More

The Bay of Plenty will receive targeted marketing support as part of a wider Government investment of more than $800,000 to help regions recover from severe... Read More