Rotorua councillors are considering hours of feedback and hundreds of submissions on its draft annual plan. A range of opinions were shared at the council's... Read More

Māori wards campaigner, 15-year-old Jack Karetai-Barrett, is not finished with his efforts to raise awareness about the need for Māori perspectives in... Read More

Whakatāne Mayor Victor Luca is seeking community support for his proposal for a second river crossing for the township. Luca has been advocating for... Read More

If you cycle, walk or scoot, keep an eye out for pop-up checkpoints along main cycle routes over the next two weeks, reminding you to shine brightly in the approaching... Read More

Rotorua, the birthplace of New Zealand tourism. Iconic for its history, culture and geothermal wonders it's also an adventure seeker's playground. The city... Read More

Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale has bought a house in Pāpāmoa, but won't move with his family from Cambridge until the end of the school year. Drysdale... Read More

Ninety-nine Rotorua ratepayers are set to address the council on decisions including sewerage scheme funding and the night market's future. Rotorua Lakes... Read More

Long-standing Bay of Plenty Regional Council councillor Paula Thompson has resigned from her position. Thompson, who is one of five general constituency councillors... Read More

Ratepayers are urging Tauranga City Council to 'rein in spending” and focus on the basics to curb a 'wicked” 12 per cent rates rise. The council... Read More

Aged care facility residents in Pāpāmoa are trialling reusable incontinence underwear in an effort to curb waste. The Pacific Coast Village project has... Read More

Tauranga City Council's Free Tree Day is back, giving residents the chance to receive one free tree per household to plant on their property. The aim of Free... Read More

A key piece of Eastern Bay of Plenty flood protection infrastructure has been officially opened, showing how innovation, collaboration and technology can come... Read More