Katikati Community Centre is facing the real possibility of having to reduce its services further if it does not secure a new source of income. The centre... Read More

Feeling the heat? You're not alone. Many parts of New Zealand are set to hit 30 degrees this week as a warm wave hits the country. Keeping the air conditioning... Read More

Tauranga's emergency services served kindness on December 4, extinguishing hunger with a food drive. Locals fed hope and stacked canned goods. The Salvation... Read More

With an exceptionally hot summer on the cards, concerns have been raised about a new sunbathing trend. Cancer Society prevention policy lead Emma Shields... Read More

One person has died at a popular Bay of Plenty swimming hole. Emergency services responding to a 'water-related incident” in the Wairoa River near... Read More

Earlier this year, Te Puke Times published a story about Ron Murray and the release of his book, and first novel, Coromandel Dreamin'. The four years... Read More

When Jolene Howden-Turnbull arrived for the Rebel Sport Christmas Trolley Dash Tauranga at 6am on December 4, she had a game plan for how things would go. 'The... Read More

Starting this Sunday, December 8, asphalt resurfacing will be getting underway on State Highway 29 near the Tauranga end of Old Kaimai Road. This work will... Read More

Fraser Street is currently blocked following a three-vehicle crash. A police spokesperson said the incident was reported around 4.40pm. Hato Hone St John... Read More

A man has been arrested and his vehicle impounded after failing to stop for Police in Papamoa Beach last night, said a police spokesperson in a statement. "At... Read More

Two Australian women were reportedly taken to hospital after being exposed to Kmart's Christmas-themed quilts, with a public recall to also be issued in... Read More

Ahead of the upgraded Arataki Bus Hub reopening next week, Farm Street will be partially closed tonight, Wednesday, December 4, to complete essential road remediation... Read More