A Whakatāne couple were slapped with a 'first strike” sticker on their greenwaste bin despite being meticulous about following the rules. Due to rising... Read More

A Whakatāne bridge's handrails look so rusty that they could collapse if someone falls against them, cyclists who regularly ride the route say. Bolts are... Read More

'Wrong business, wrong place.” That was the catchcry of a roadside protest opposing an industrial park in a rural Western Bay of Plenty community yesterday... Read More

More than 15,000 labradors, spaniels, pugs and other dogs call Tauranga city home. And they are lucky to - the city's animal control statistics were a standout... Read More

A picturesque Tauranga waterfront neighbourhood is being ruined by drug use and cars doing burnouts and skids, a resident says. Owners of prime real estate... Read More

A 'prominent supermarket”, bottle shops and grocery stores are among eight Tauranga off-licenses caught selling alcohol to minors. Forty-six premises... Read More

Bay of Plenty students have come together to raise awareness about how to stay safe on the region's 86 railway level crossings, by always expecting the unexpected... Read More

Discounted permits to park in Tauranga's city fringe are a 'good start”, but the fees are still 'penalising residents,” a city centre dweller says. Tauranga... Read More

Tauranga man Brian Hooper reckons he's saying what everyone around town is thinking - the bus lanes on Cameron Rd turning left on to 15th Ave are confusing. Hooper,... Read More

In a move that surprised its closest neighbour, Tauranga's council has decided to go it alone on delivering water services, at least initially. Tuesday's... Read More

A total of 47 candidates have put their names forward for the 14 Bay of Plenty Regional Council seats available at this year's local body elections. Tauranga... Read More

A health warning sign in place in Welcome Bay is expected to be removed this week after water quality testing. On July 10, a wastewater overflow in Hammond... Read More