Appeals against the 300-fold expansion of water bottling operation Ōtākiri Springs have been dismissed by New Zealand's top court. The Supreme Court decision... Read More

Emergency services are responding to a crash between a truck and cyclist in Judea, Tauranga. 'Police were notified of a crash involving a cyclist and a truck... Read More

Two people have been attacked by a group of loose dogs in Pāpāmoa. Police received reports about 3pm of loose dogs in the Pāpāmoa Beach area. They... Read More

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Wairoa and Gisborne this afternoon, with radar detecting active storm cells capable of producing heavy rain... Read More

A vibrant celebration of Afro-Brazilian culture is coming to the Bay of Plenty this weekend. Saravá Fest is from 10am-4pm on Sunday, November 16, at... Read More

Warning: This article discusses suicide, depression and mental health issues. Have you ever felt the deep ache of grief or the isolation that comes after... Read More

Between volleyball, dance, touch rugby, and volunteering, Pāpāmoa 11-year-old Bella Bowman barely has time for TV on her one day off a week. Her schedule... Read More

Tolls should be reduced on a Tauranga road where ongoing major roadworks have disrupted motorists' journeys for 'several years”, says the city's electorate... Read More

Families across Tauranga Moana are invited to celebrate community, fun, and family togetherness at the White Ribbon Family Day in Anzac Park, Gate Pā, on Saturday,... Read More

If you're 18 or older and looking for a way to get involved, make new friends, and help your community, Mount Maunganui Community Patrol wants you. 'We're... Read More

By Whakatāne Beacon The trial of a 71-year-old Ōhope man who triggered a bomb scare at Whakatāne District Council last year began in the Whakatāne District... Read More

After two years of closure and transformation, Toi Tauranga Art Gallery is reopening its doors on November 15, unveiling a completely reimagined visitor experience,... Read More