Budget deficit $12.9 billion vs budget forecast $11.1b Tax take $119.9 b vs forecast $118.3b Total revenue $167.3b vs forecast $165.0b Total expenses... Read More

Around 35 local residents have given a firm 'no” to allowing freedom camping at the Edgecumbe Domain. The group made their feelings clear in their submissions... Read More

The Rotorua A&P Show is the 'ultimate family outing” according to organisers because of the large range of exhibits on display - and because attendance... Read More

A Katikati teenager has hit the big leagues by signing with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs NRLW squad. Paea Uilou, 19, joined the Sydney club's inaugural... Read More

The popular Vegan Vibes festival is returning to Mount Maunganui this month. About 2000 people are expected through the gates for this year's festival at... Read More

The Katikati Sport and Recreation Centre group has announced the first stage of the new community building will soon be submitted for building consent. Six... Read More

Ever wondered what a flying kiwi would look like, or how our little New Zealand icon might feel seeing other birds soaring above? Local Tauranga artist, Sam... Read More

Whangamatā Surf Life Saving Club needs $500,000 to complete the refurbishment of its clubrooms, with the project now estimated to cost about $300,000 more... Read More

Thursday's sighting of Tom Phillips has opened a positive line of enquiry that's now being looked into by the investigation team, said Detective Inspector Andrew... Read More

An estimated 145 people turned out to help plant 4500 plants in Kōpūrererua Valley last weekend. Lyall Holmes, who is the chair of the Tauranga Rotary Centennial... Read More

Hayden Paddon completed another dominant event to win Rally Bay of Plenty on roads around rural Te Puke and Rotorua at the weekend. Paddon (Hyundai New Zealand... Read More

A Tauranga tattoo artist is on a mission to raise awareness, money and supplies for community centres throughout New Zealand - starting with the centre that... Read More