Well-known local musicians are performing at a concert and businesses have donated prizes for a swanky charity auction in two fundraisers for people impacted... Read More

She's back. And this time, she's not watching the ocean - she's watching the petrol board. Mount Maunganui's rogue dragon sculpture, Toa Ahi, has re-emerged... Read More

Households face a $55 a week rise in living costs this year partly because of the Middle East conflict, according to ASB economists. In a research report... Read More

If you're enjoying a long Easter weekend this year but find yourself at a loss as to where you can go - you're not alone. New Zealand's restricted trading... Read More

Farmers are at the pointy end of rising fuel costs. 'The buck always stops with us,” Waikato Federated Farmers president Phil Sherwood said. 'And we... Read More

Mount Maunganui RSA members have voted overwhelmingly to sell the club's land and pursue a merger with Club Mount Maunganui, in a move aimed at securing the... Read More

The living wage will rise to $29.90 per hour from April 1, a 95c increase from the previous $28.95. The living wage is independently calculated by the... Read More

April 1 is approaching - a day on which a host of rule changes take effect. This year, some additional shifts can make a big difference to your bank balance,... Read More

Key postal services will remain available at Tara Rd Pharmacy in Pāpāmoa after NZ Post reversed an earlier decision to withdraw them. The decision followed... Read More

With prices at the pump rising and some people having to choose between fuel or food, potential drive-off thefts have become a concern at petrol stations. The... Read More

Excitement is building across Pāpāmoa as a new Mitre 10 Mega store takes shape at The Sands, marking a major milestone for long-time local business owners... Read More

Entries are now open for the 2026 ASB Bay of Plenty Export Awards. The awards gala will be held on August 7 at Mercury Baypark in Mount Maunganui, celebrating... Read More