When a Youth Court judge asked a 15-year-old boy how long he had been living in a motel, with round-the-clock minders, he was taken aback by the answer. 'Nearly... Read More

A Mount Maunganui family are starting again with ‘'wonderful'' help from their local community after fire ripped through their rented home. The... Read More

The Stand Tall Community Trust in Tauranga is to receive a $20,000 Government boost. The trust is one of 11 community-based organisations to receive funding... Read More

For about six months, Tauranga father Will Devery has been 'confined” to his bedroom. The 36-year-old eats his meals in bed, uses a walker to go to... Read More

Gracie Barra Tauriko, New Zealand's first official Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school, is marking its first anniversary on August 10 by holding a public... Read More

She's a reluctant star. 'Cos I'm not that special,” insists 8-year-old drummer Maia Roddick of Welcome Bay. Even the humility is delightful. 'Lots of girls... Read More

Discounted permits to park in Tauranga's city fringe are a 'good start”, but the fees are still 'penalising residents,” a city centre dweller says. Tauranga... Read More

Bay Oval is the place to be next Waitangi weekend as the Mount Maunganui venue hosts Kingston Calling 2026 - with headline act UB40 featuring Ali Campbell -... Read More

Tauranga man Brian Hooper reckons he's saying what everyone around town is thinking - the bus lanes on Cameron Rd turning left on to 15th Ave are confusing. Hooper,... Read More

Employees of a North Island contractor were not briefed on the dangers of working near power lines before an Irish seasonal worker was killed. A coroner's... Read More

Warning: This article discusses suicide, depression and mental health issues. On a cold winter's night when the temperature dropped below zero, Taruia Pupuke-Taylor... Read More

When it comes to toasties, Rotorua is a cut above the crust. Lime Cafe and Capers Cafe & Store has been named among 13 finalists in the 2025 Great New... Read More