'I have no doubt that most people we meet would rather be at a supermarket with funds in their pocket,” Tauranga Community Foodbank general manager... Read More

Tauranga City Councillors have received a 15.56% pay rise, increasing their annual salaries from $141,064 to $163,000. Mayor Mahé Drysdale will earn... Read More

A driver was under the influence of cannabis when he 'lost control” and crossed the centreline into the path of a truck - killing him and his partner and... Read More

Tauranga's festive season will officially begin on Friday, November 21, with the annual lighting of the Christmas tree at Masonic Park. The community celebration... Read More

Four Bay of Plenty rivers have reached warning levels, with a heavy rain warning for the region still in place. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council said this... Read More

Te Waka Auaha Toi | Creative Bay of Plenty has announced the appointment of three new trustees and a new chair, marking the beginning of a bold new chapter for... Read More

A 19-year-old man has been arrested and remanded in custody in the Bay of Plenty on nine separate driving related charges. The charges come in the wake of... Read More

Many places across the North Island are expected to continue experiencing heavy downpours today, as parts of a state highway in Waikato is inundated by floodwaters. Heavy... Read More

A move by ACC to use artificial intelligence to help decide which long-term claimants should go back to work is being called 'shocking”. It comes as... Read More

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment issued a public recall for rainbow play sand from Educational Colours and coloured sand from Creatistics... Read More

NZTA Waka Kotahi has announced the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Rd on State Highway 2 faces two overnight closures this week as work at the Pāpāmoa East Interchange... Read More

MetService has heavy rain warnings in effect for the Coromandel Peninsula until 11am tomorrow. A heavy rain watch is also in place for Waitomo, Waikato and... Read More