Power was restored to the remaining properties in and around Judea, Tauranga, just before 4pm today, says a Powerco spokesperson. "This followed a power... Read More

The rain did not stop about 200 Tauranga Hospital nurses, midwives, and healthcare assistants from picketing their workplace as they called for more resources... Read More

Hundreds of thousands of unscratched Instant Kiwi tickets are being given a new lease of life as egg cartons, fruit trays, and cup holders thanks to a new recycling... Read More

The man who died after being found critically injured on a Rotorua roadside was 'loyal, righteous and stood fearless”, his mother says. Zain Matenga... Read More

About 1700 New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) union members from Tauranga and 800 from Rotorua are among the 37,000 set to strike nationwide this week. The... Read More

A 10-year-old boy who died in a crash near Taupō has been remembered as being 'full of life” with dreams of joining the navy like his koro. Jax Tauroa-Wall... Read More

Monster swells have begun smashing coastlines across the North Island. In Pukehina, Bay of Plenty, waves have reached 6.4m. They have also reached 5.9m... Read More

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) has this month released figures for June 2025, which showed a relatively stable market. Although there had... Read More

An expansion of paid parking around Tauranga's city centre amounts to a 'tax on living in the CBD”, a resident says. Liam Jackson will have to pay $10... Read More

A private helicopter reportedly experienced 'violent shaking” just before it crashed in eastern Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were alerted to the... Read More

Three days of events to mark the 150th anniversary since the Ulster Irish settlers arrived in Katikati has been planned for the town for this September. The... Read More

Heading to your local Western Bay library to return your books? Now you can drop off your used household batteries at the same time. Western Bay of Plenty... Read More