Eleven young locals have been selected to serve our community on the 2024 Rotorua Youth Council. A total of 37 individuals applied and Mayor Tania Tapsell,... Read More

A Rotorua iwi board is protesting the laying of a sewerage pipeline near a sacred lake which they fear is disturbing their tūpuna (ancestors) who are buried... Read More

Tauranga's first elected council since 2019 will have an extended term of four years, which is being heralded as 'great result” for the city. An... Read More

New Zealand beachgoers have once again let the whole country in on the secret locals already know, that Ōhope and Ōtarawairere beaches are among the best. The... Read More

Te Wahapū o Waihī and Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council have partnered in a progressive blue carbon research project of international significance with... Read More

The minister for local government has responded to calls for Tauranga's 10 year plan to be delayed until elected officials are in office. The Long Term... Read More

From young pups, to teaching old dogs new tricks, if you want some expert advice on helping your four-legged friend to put their best paw... Read More

*Warning: This story contains graphic images. A boatie fears he could lose his foot to infection after stepping on corroded metal at a council-maintained... Read More

A new sunny sight that is lighting up faces and boosting spirits has been spotted at Mount Maunganui this summer, but it may be short-lived. After cresting... Read More

To lid or not to lid? That is the question. It's one of those niggly debates that pops up at dinner parties — do you take the lids off... Read More

ACT is joining a former mayor in calling for Tauranga's commission to act in a 'caretaker role”. Greg Brownless, mayor from 2016-2019, has called on... Read More

The owner of Rotorua's iconic Lakeland Queen paddle steamer has been given six months to move it from the iwi-gifted public land where it's sat since 2021. The... Read More