As the countdown begins for this year's Zespri Aims Games, figures are out confirming just how significant the tournament is for Tauranga Moana. Ahead of... Read More

Whakatāne District Council is looking at using potential cost savings of $1.35 million to get the budget 'back in the black” rather than cutting the predicted... Read More

Mauao remains closed as Tauranga City Council assesses 40 landslips on the mountain. A video posted on the council's Facebook page shows the extent of... Read More

Work to restore public access at Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park following January's severe weather event is progressing well. The Bay of... Read More

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council will discuss concerns about the Government's proposed overhaul of local government at a council meeting this week. Councillors... Read More

Ōpōtiki residents whose properties are being overrun by cats are urging the district council to instate a policy to restrict numbers. Neil Ericksen said... Read More

The Tauranga mayor said any decisions on the land immediately surrounding the fatal Mount Maunganui landslide will be months away, but feels it is unlikely... Read More

More than $200,000 has been pledged by donors from across New Zealand and overseas to the Western Bay Emergency Response Fund since its launch last week. The... Read More

Two weeks ago today, about 9.30am, a landslide hit the Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park. Hope gave way to grief as it was confirmed six lives had been... Read More

Residents affected by recent local weather events will be able to speak directly with key agencies involved in the response at three upcoming evenings. Western... Read More

An external review commissioned by Tauranga City Council into its own actions before the Mauao tragedy may find there was nothing it could have done to change... Read More

Civil Defence has defended its decision to include Rotorua in last month's state of emergency after the district was left largely unscathed by the deadly... Read More