Hobbiton has swept another set of awards judges off their feet, as the attraction has been named a finalist in not one, but three categories at this year's Tourism... Read More

Warning: Graphic images 'It felt like I was being ripped to shreds … I felt their intention and their instinct was to kill me.” A woman mauled... Read More

In the year to July, Oranga Tamariki had registered almost 200 open cases of sexual assault against children in the Bay of Plenty. Organisations like sexual... Read More

A water safety advocacy group has praised a Bay of Plenty rule change that will see more people wearing lifejackets while boating. The Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More

A newly elected councillor has questioned why a controversial road closure in Mount Maunganui that has seen motorists fined $5 million continued despite huge... Read More

Technology is leading the way in helping make sure the Bay of Plenty's public transport network evolves to meet the region's growing population. With more... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is inviting the community to an opportunity to share, listen, and ensure that the work the council is doing aligns with... Read More

Tauranga's artistic health has just had a boost, thanks to two key appointments made by theTauranga Arts Festival board. A new general manager and an artistic... Read More

The ‘golden years' might be a slower paced time of life for some, but for Mount Maunganui RSA village residents Tup Cox and Eddie Pinkerton, there's no... Read More

Tauranga mayor Mahé Drysdale says neighbourhood support is a vital partner in community safety. He was speaking at the Western Bay of Plenty Neighbourhood... Read More

Bay of Plenty community leaders will gather in Whakatāne on Friday to learn how they can lay claim to a share of the Coalition Government's $1.2 billion Regional... Read More

A Rotorua man says his daily wake-up call is the 'horrendous noise” of howling from more than 30 hounds. After more than two years of complaining... Read More