Christmas dinner is supposed to be joyful, celebratory - yet seems to have quietly become one of the season's more stressful undertakings. Even households... Read More

Almost $122,000 in food and funds has been donated to the Tauranga Community Foodbank as the Bay of Plenty Times' Christmas Appeal hits the halfway mark. Week... Read More

It may be December, but bakers are already thinking about the 2026 Pie Awards and what they're going enter. Now bakers can add to their chances of winning,... Read More

Visitors will soon be able to enjoy a walk to one of Coromandel's most picturesque beaches as construction of the track to Waimata Gemstone Bay this week. The... Read More

Five helicopters and multiple crews are working to extinguish a large vegetation fire near Tongariro National Park. Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews were... Read More

Helen Clark‘s father, Frederick George Clark, has died age 103. In a statement shared to Facebook, the former Prime Minister announced George died at... Read More

Fire has burned through a kiwifruit orchard near the Coromandel town of Pāuanui overnight, with officials treating it as suspicious. Fire and Emergency New... Read More

Tauranga Moana Manu Champs is back on December 13 - and is set to transform the city's waterfront into a high-energy hub of live beats, good vibes, and massive... Read More

Reports of roaming dogs in the Western Bay of Plenty have risen more than 80% in a year, with experts warning it could lead to dangerous and unpredictable situations. Tauranga... Read More

Family Works, part of Presbyterian Support Northern, continues to play an essential role in supporting children, whānau and wider communities across Tauranga... Read More

SPCA is calling on New Zealanders to give the ultimate Christmas present this year - the gift of safety, healing and a second chance for animals in need. Every... Read More

Construction is set to begin on the Gate Pā Community Centre at 13-15 Anzac Rd, marking a major milestone for a project years in the making. Gate Pā Community... Read More