08:00am Tue 02 Dec, 2025
Bay of Plenty Muay Thai fighter Emma Diprose is a world-class athlete with a lot of wins under her belt. Now, she has one more. The 25-year-old from Te Puke... Read More
07:00am Tue 02 Dec, 2025
Emergency lights and sirens will ring across the Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga on tonight, as annual Emergency Services Foodbank Food Drives take place. Collections... Read More
06:00am Tue 02 Dec, 2025
A University of Waikato Tauranga graduate has received international recognition for research exploring how communities can co-design smart city technology. Developed... Read More
06:00pm Mon 01 Dec, 2025
An experienced Pāpāmoa cyclist is glad to be alive after being hit by a ute's wing mirror during the Taupō Enduro. Tod Penberthy said he had completed... Read More
05:06pm Mon 01 Dec, 2025
A woman whose brother was killed by a group of Mongrel Mob members says she feels revictimsed after a judge stopped her from reading out all of her pre-approved... Read More
04:00pm Mon 01 Dec, 2025
A Tauranga-based researcher has been recognised for his contributions to understanding the Earth's climate system and his leadership in emerging carbon removal... Read More
03:06pm Mon 01 Dec, 2025
One person is dead after a crash on State Highway 5 in the Mamaku Ranges. Emergency services were called to the scene between Harwoods and Tapapa Rds about... Read More
02:30pm Mon 01 Dec, 2025
It may be the start of meteorological summer, but an active week is ahead. This week will bring a broad range of weather: heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong... Read More
01:00pm Mon 01 Dec, 2025
An overnight closure is being planned for State Highway 29 Takitimu Drive Toll Road (TDTR) this week. From 8pm Tuesday, December 2, until 3.30am Wednesday,... Read More
11:46am Mon 01 Dec, 2025
A car has crashed into a tree causing a vegetation fire on State Highway 5 at Tapapa. Emergency services were called to the scene between Harwoods and Tapapa... Read More
11:35am Mon 01 Dec, 2025
A pair of endurance surf lifesaving streaks have continued, with the defending champions holding off the best in the world to win the annual Mount Monster. With... Read More
11:00am Mon 01 Dec, 2025
The Whakatāne District Council paid out five severance packages totalling $224,785 over the year ending June 30. Its Annual Report 2024-2025, adopted at... Read More