A woman who allegedly stole over $13,000 worth of items was found by police hiding in a wardrobe. Police said today the woman had a warrant out for her arrest... Read More

The career firefighters' union says a delay getting rescuers to Hahei where a girl was trapped on a cliff face is just the tip of the iceberg. In January,... Read More

Port of Tauranga has signed a deal with a Turkish shipyard to build a 32‑metre hybrid rotortug. It's the first of its kind for New Zealand's busiest port,... Read More

Tauranga's wild places are under pressure - and an army of community volunteers is stepping up to defend them. Along rugged coastlines, in quiet wetlands... Read More

A memorial service will be held at Mount Maunganui at 10am on Sunday, December 28, to mark 75 years since the passenger launch Ranui capsized, claiming the lives... Read More

The Tauranga City Council will offer two weeks of free off‑street parking in the city centre from December 20 to January 4. The aim is to ease festive‑season... Read More

A distraction caused by an off-leash dog has been blamed for the deaths of two dotterel chicks in nests on Waihī Beach. According to wildlife protection... Read More

Grass berms and median islands in the Western Bay will be mown more often, after a decision by the council this week. Western Bay of Plenty District councillors... Read More

Tauranga City Council will ask residents which services they would be willing to sacrifice after the Government proposed capping rates. Local Government Minister... Read More

The Government has approved OceanaGold's Waihī North mining project, extending gold and silver extraction in the Waihī area until 2043. The decision is... Read More

Putting on a Christmas feast with all the trimmings is not getting any cheaper, and you are already paying more as soon as you fire up the barbecue. Infometrics... Read More

DayBreak - Festival of Innovation is returning to light up Tauranga city centre on Wednesday, February 25. The full line-up of speakers and sessions has been... Read More