Rotorua Lakes Council's trial of moving the city's Night Market from the central city to Kuirau Park has sparked concern among stallholders and retailers,... Read More

Dust off your Santa hat and dig out those Christmas earrings - the festive season has landed in the Bay of Plenty. This year, the region is rolling out a... Read More

'If I lose my dogs, I don't know what I have got to live for.” Those were the words of a woman fighting a five-year dog ownership ban after one of her... Read More

There are 'significant” delays on State Highway 36, near Oropi Gorge Rd, due to a truck breakdown. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said one lane of... Read More

It's getting hot and the sun is coming out to play. But as the days get warmer and people begin to spend more time outdoors, the Cancer Society's SunSmart website... Read More

A full day of festive entertainment is on tomorrow, December 6, from 10am-4pm as Tauranga's Christmas in the Park gets under way for 2025. The annual community-focused... Read More

The hard, hot work of a group of Lions chopping up firewood this year has turned into a $3000 boost for the Bay of Plenty Times Christmas Appeal. The six-week... Read More

Bay of Plenty consumers and customers, listen up! The winners of the 2025 New Zealand Most Trusted Business Awards have been announced, shining a light on the... Read More

Tomorrow, December 6, is the day Santa comes to town. The Seeka Te Puke Christmas Float Parade will leave its gathering point behind the Te Puke Memorial Hall... Read More

Another children's coloured sand has been recalled as ongoing testing uncovers widespread asbestos contamination of the popular play products. A product recall... Read More

Four-year-old Blayde Arnold from Te Puke has a huge entourage of specialists, endless medical appointments and physical therapy treatments. It's all to make... Read More

Three flavours of Tom & Luke Snackaballs have been recalled because of the possible presence of hard plastic. New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) said the organisation... Read More