Tauranga's mayor is 'disappointed” $4.7m was spent on 'ridiculous” plans to overhaul the Memorial Park aquatic centre, which his council has abandoned. Mahé... Read More

The Bay of Plenty's smallest councils are leading the way in voter turnout for the 2025 local body elections, spurred by 'good” mayoral contests and the... Read More

Tauranga's city centre is set to become a powerhouse of creativity and learning, with a $39,348 grant from Pub Charity Limited helping bring cutting-edge technology... Read More

A new video campaign reminds students how to stay safe when catching the bus to and from school, just as Term 4 begins and hundreds of students return... Read More

A wetlands initiative in the Bay of Plenty region has earned national acclaim, winning the Environmental Sustainability Project Award at the 2025 Water New Zealand... Read More

A Tauranga business owner has reduced her team's hours because sales have dropped since paid parking started on her street. Excelso Coffee Roasters owner... Read More

Regional council functions need to continue despite MP 'pontifications” that the councils will 'pass their use-by date”, the outgoing Bay of Plenty... Read More

Air Chathams has announced that recent Government support will allow it to dedicate an aircraft to Whakatāne and resume its business-friendly flight schedule,... Read More

A series of wire and cable thefts in the Kawerau area may be linked to a strong chemical smell residents have been reporting. The current theory is that the... Read More

The Government will consider making the Electoral Commission responsible for the administration of local elections, after three districts left Māori ward... Read More

The new Merivale Community Centre — a purpose-built facility designed to foster connection, wellbeing, and opportunity for local whānau — is... Read More

Tauranga City Council is rolling-out its annual road resurfacing programme. The programme runs from late-September through to the end of March (later for... Read More