A 5.1M earthquake has struck the North Island at 5.39am. The strong earthquake has a depth of 6km and was located 5km south of Te Aroha. Within five minutes,... Read More

Firefighters have been busy responding to fires started by fireworks across New Zealand since about 10.30pm on New Year's Eve. Fire and Emergency's three communications... Read More

Thieves have been outsmarted by an eagle-eyed community member and Police who have recovered a large haul of stolen property in a Pāpāmoa reserve. 'Recently... Read More

Three people have been taken to Tauranga Hospital following smoke inhalation from a kitchen fire in Katikati in the early hours of Christmas Day. 'We were called... Read More

Plenty of Christmas gifts this year will likely need some charging juice, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand is pre-warning people to be cautious around lithium-ion... Read More

People living in cars and garages could have had warm new homes but 'dithering” from the council has prevented this from happening. In 2015, Tauranga City... Read More

The residential property market's downward trajectory continues as the end of the year draws near, with home values falling further from January to November than... Read More

The Government's Resource Management Act reforms promise to be cheaper, faster and better but two Bay of Plenty councils have expressed their concerns about how... Read More

The 'failure” of Waka Kotahi to deliver transport infrastructure is causing 'serious frustration” for Tauranga City Council as it attempts to open... Read More

Summer water restrictions are now in place in Tauranga until February 28, 2023, as part of Tauranga City Council's Water Watchers Plan. Home sprinklers and irrigation... Read More

Private property owners are leaving their homes and moving into campervans to get away from unruly Kāinga Ora neighbours. A Christchurch woman says she sold... Read More

Cabinet will soon consider a report on a review of emergency housing but when it will be made public remains unknown. It follows months of ministers' reference... Read More