A chime is the melodious sound of a bell being struck. On the Daisy Hardwick boardwalk, which circumnavigates the Waikareao Estuary, bells chiming, or ringing should... Read More

A Tauranga woman has come up with a solution to help with Tauranga's glass recycling issues. Annmarie Lawler is the woman behind Class Glass, a new kerbside recycling... Read More

When you're only 12-years-old, and nearly 10,000km from home, you might be forgiven for getting a little homesick from time to time. But for Thai student Dana Stamenkovic,... Read More

The health warning issued in November for Lake Okaro has now been lifted by the Medical Officer of Health. Results of water testing by Bay of Plenty Regional Council... Read More

'It's probably a perfect time for the government to ramp up this issue and have a serious look at introducing deposits on beverage containers in New Zealand.” Marty... Read More

The first purpose-built tsunami high ground in the Southern Hemisphere is going to be officially opened on Saturday, April 7 from 3.30pm at Gordon Spratt Reserve. The... Read More

A crowd of angry and upset people who crammed the Omokoroa Settlers Hall last night are being advised to take their anger to the Regional Council submission process... Read More

Rotorua nature park Rainbow Springs is celebrating its 85th birthday this March. Back in 1929, Rainbow Springs consisted mostly of swampland - there were no trout... Read More

Council staff are working behind the scenes to prepare budgets and financing in preparation for public support for the city council re-entering the rubbish collection... Read More

A section of College Road in Edgecumbe will be closed to traffic, cyclists and pedestrians for up to five months. The closure is to allow Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More

A Tauranga woman who saved a dog trapped in mud during rising tides last week is being hailed a hero by its owners. Jess Herbert is the proud rescuer of Jack, who... Read More

The decision by Waste Management to cease its kerbside glass collection in Tauranga is pushing the council into setting up its own glass recycling service. At a... Read More