Te Puke's Heritage Plaza upgrade is now complete. The refurbishment outside Te Puke Jewellers and My Pharmacy, on Jellicoe St, includes nikau palms, garden... Read More

Keep Kawerau Beautiful is joining the masses of volunteers throughout New Zealand who will pick-up other people's litter during Clean-Up Week. Hosted by Keep... Read More

The rising number of abandoned and derelict boats in Tauranga Harbour is becoming a costly issue, with ratepayers often footing the bill for their disposal if... Read More

Concerned locals are appealing the decision to allow a controversial industrial park in their rural Western Bay of Plenty community. Priority Te Puna has... Read More

Tauranga City Council has backflipped on its decision to go it alone on delivering water services and will partner with its closest neighbour. Mayor Mahé... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is encouraging people to get to know their local Community Emergency Hub - before they need it. Recent heavy rain... Read More

Knitters, weavers and crocheters are invited to create a scarf for a veteran to let them know they are not forgotten. Operation Wrapped in Remembrance is... Read More

Nominations for seats up for grabs at this year's local body elections closed last Friday. In the Te Puke district, elections will take place to find three... Read More

'Frustrated locals” have vandalised parking machines in Tauranga in an attempt to stall paid parking, a business owner believes. Four Tauranga City... Read More

A Whakatāne couple were slapped with a 'first strike” sticker on their greenwaste bin despite being meticulous about following the rules. Due to rising... Read More

A Whakatāne bridge's handrails look so rusty that they could collapse if someone falls against them, cyclists who regularly ride the route say. Bolts are... Read More

'Wrong business, wrong place.” That was the catchcry of a roadside protest opposing an industrial park in a rural Western Bay of Plenty community yesterday... Read More