Politics
05:00pm Wed 22 Oct, 2025
Four Tauranga-based MPs completed an unplanned, cross-country, cross-party road trip yesterday after wild weather cancelled flights to Wellington. Tauranga... Read More
06:31am Tue 21 Oct, 2025
Departing Bay of Plenty Regional councillor Andrew von Dadelszen says he has 'done his dash” after 15 years in the role. Von Dadelszen lost the final... Read More
05:05pm Mon 20 Oct, 2025
The Government says more than 300 new social homes will be delivered in the Bay of Plenty by 2027. They would be delivered by two community housing providers... Read More
08:00am Mon 20 Oct, 2025
Western Bay of Plenty's final local election results have been declared. James Denyer's lead extended, and he has officially been re-elected as mayor... Read More
08:00am Fri 17 Oct, 2025
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has secured more than $9 million in Government co-investment to support nearly $15.2 million worth of flood protection upgrades... Read More
06:00pm Thu 16 Oct, 2025
Tauranga City's Mayor, councillors and chief executive are inviting the people of Tauranga to an evening of updates, insights and open conversation about the... Read More
05:00pm Wed 15 Oct, 2025
While rates rises have been blamed for at least 31 regions ditching their mayors, Whakatāne has opted for a mayor more welcoming of nice-to-have projects. 'The... Read More
06:00am Tue 14 Oct, 2025
Bay of Plenty regional councillor Kat Macmillan says she felt every emotion during the nail-biting, 48-hour wait for preliminary election results. Long-serving... Read More
07:00pm Mon 13 Oct, 2025
While rates rises have been blamed for at least 31 regions ditching their mayors, Whakatāne has opted for a mayor more welcoming of nice-to-have projects. 'The... Read More
05:00pm Sun 12 Oct, 2025
Darlene Dinsdale says she's disappointed she will only serve one term as Western Bay of Plenty's Māori ward councillor. She was elected to the Waka Kai Uru... Read More
03:00pm Sun 12 Oct, 2025
Working with change will be the focus for re-elected Western Bay of Plenty Mayor James Denyer. Denyer won Saturday's election and will serve his second mayoral... Read More
02:00pm Sun 12 Oct, 2025
Māori wards appear to be the only clear winner in the Whakatāne District Council election. As progress results are counted, only 19 votes separate the two... Read More
05-Dec 17:30
Truck breakdown causes significant delays on SH36
05-Dec 17:00
Sun safety tips: Protect your skin from UV
05-Dec 16:00
Tauranga’s Christmas in the Park is on
05-Dec 15:00
Lions’ firewood boosts foodbank appeal
05-Dec 14:00
A guide to who you can trust!
05-Dec 13:00
Blayde to ride shotgun with Santa
05-Dec 11:45
Kmart: Coloured play sand asbestos scare grows
05-Dec 10:00
Blayde’s fight: Rare syndrome, big dreams
05-Dec 08:36
Hard plastic: Tom & Luke Snackaballs recalled
05-Dec 08:05
Whakatāne crash victim named, witnesses sought
05-Dec 08:00
Rotokākahi pipeline planning grievances aired
05-Dec 07:30
140 lifeguards prep for challenging season
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