Most Bay of Plenty schools will close tomorrow as primary and secondary teachers and support staff join the nationwide multi-union mega-strike. Nurses, midwives,... Read More

Tauranga's butchers have brought home a sizzling set of accolades from the 2025 Dunninghams Great New Zealand Sausage Competition. The event, now in its 28th... Read More

McDonald's has officially added The Big Arch to menus across Aotearoa, bringing Kiwis a juicy beef burger with three layers of melted cheddar cheese and crispy... Read More

Two back-to-back ship arrivals marked the start of the Tauranga cruise season, as the region prepares to welcome up to 230,000 passengers and crew over the next... Read More

Baycourt came alive recently as more than 450 parents, caregivers and children gathered for EPIC Families Live - the largest event for neurodiverse families... Read More

When Tauranga's Katie Emmett joined the New Zealand Army as a chef, her mother told her she'd get the chance to see the world. That prediction came true,... Read More

Rotorua's oldest rugby club has lost its clubrooms in a devastating fire that tore through the building, destroying photos, trophies and precious club memorabilia. The... Read More

Communication barriers in the response to the Whakaari White Island disaster have been highlighted in a coroners court. The coronial inquest into the disaster... Read More

Four people were captured on CCTV near a Tauranga fountain where a 4-year-old girl lay 'face down” in the water, but no one pulled her out. Nia... Read More

To celebrate 50 years of adventure this month, Waimarino Group is offering a huge three days of free activities, tour discounts and water-filled fun at its Waimarino... Read More

Te Puke's Nic Te Kotahi travels more than 340km each day delivering lunches to schools across the Bay of Plenty, from Tōrere to Mamaku. He is one of six... Read More

Multicultural Tauranga launched a project this month to mark the beginning of publishing a 10-book series created by immigrant writers in the community. 'The... Read More