The NZ Mountain Safety Council is thanking New Zealanders and visitors who've been out exploring our great outdoors this summer for being extra safety smart. With... Read More

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a partly cloudy day... Read More

Local cricket lovers can indulge themselves this weekend with watching Bay of Plenty play Hamilton in the NDCA Fergus Hickey Rosebowl at Tauranga Domain today... Read More

Zespri is proud to welcome two Ōtanewainuku Kiwi Trust chicks to the Zespri whānau. Last month Zespri asked the public to help choose a name for a new chick... Read More

The government is standardising what can be recycled at the kerbside across New Zealand, to help make recycling consistent and reduce unnecessary waste going... Read More

With the Bay of Plenty being a boating and water-sport mecca in summer months, the Department of Conservation is encouraging users to share their share sightings... Read More

A new survey shows most people think it is fair for households to pay for water based on how much they use. The Infrastructure Commission asked 3000 people... Read More

A consumer watchdog is warning deals offered by supermarket loyalty schemes are not as cost-saving as they appear. Woolworths has announced a new loyalty... Read More

A Tauranga primary school teacher found guilty of assaulting a child, will be sentenced in April. Jane Hanuere Sowerby, 55, appeared in Tauranga District... Read More

Reports are coming in of a crash in Welcome Bay. Police responded to a two vehicle collision on the intersection of Welcome Bay Rd and Awapuni Place. The... Read More

Those planning their Easter entertainment should move fast to grab early-bird tickets for the 2024 Port of Tauranga Jazz Festival before the offer closes February... Read More

‘Murphy' - it's a spud. It's also a Gaelic name meaning ‘warrior of the sea'. And the most common family name in Ireland. Or it could be a $4000,... Read More