A Tauranga former MP and deputy mayor faces opposition from the council and his neighbours over plans to subdivide greenbelt-zoned land for three new houses. 'We... Read More

Waitaha Reserve in Welcome Bay was buzzing with excitement recently as more than 200 locals gathered to get a first look at the newly upgraded reserve and... Read More

Tauranga's popular maunga Mauao will be closed on Tuesday while vandalism damage to the cultural compass is repaired. The large pounamu touchstone on top... Read More

The vandalism of the star compass atop Tauranga's iconic landmark Mauao is 'gutless racism”, an iwi leader says. The pounamu touchstone on top of the... Read More

The Tāneatua community is invited to a dedication for the Tāneatua Community Orchard and Garden. An official sign is being installed and a dedication will... Read More

With summer here and the ground starting to dry out, gardeners are relying more on the hose to feed their plants liquid gold. In Tauranga, as part of the... Read More

Has Springfield Golf Course been saved? That's a matter of opinion among Rotorua councillors, but the president of the club says yes. Rotorua Lakes... Read More

Speed limits outside Tauranga schools will drop to 30km/h during drop-off and pick-up times from next year. The Government brought in a new speed limit rule... Read More

Arataki is a bustling area, with thousands of people passing through each day. With the opening of the newly upgraded bus hub this week, this place of connections... Read More

Tauranga councillors have been flooded with emails opposing iwi representatives being appointed to council committees. The emails poured in ahead of Tuesday's... Read More

Many residents in the Whakatāne neighbourhood of Awatapu were surprised last week to see a new cell tower had appeared on council reserve land, practically... Read More

Independent commissioner Gina Sweetman heard about 'nauseating odours” endured by logging yard employees near the Kawerau worm farm over the past 10 years,... Read More