Working with change will be the focus for re-elected Western Bay of Plenty Mayor James Denyer. Denyer won Saturday's election and will serve his second mayoral... Read More

Māori wards appear to be the only clear winner in the Whakatāne District Council election. As progress results are counted, only 19 votes separate the two... Read More

With the majority of votes counted, it is looking certain that Kawerau District Council will be retaining both its Māori wards and its current mayor in the... Read More

Western Bay Mayor James Denyer has been re-elected and will serve his second term. Voting closed at midday and 85 per cent of votes have now been counted. Progress... Read More

Residents of a busy suburban Pāpāmoa street are fed up with 'unbearable” road noise that forces one family to shout inside their home just to hear each... Read More

Voters have until midday tomorrow to have their say on who will lead their district and region. There are 55 people running for 33 positions on the Western... Read More

Two new signalised intersections at the northern end of Taurikura Drive are expected to go live on Monday, according to Tauranga City Council. The intersections,... Read More

Whakatāne mayoral candidate Wilson James says he has no idea who is placing replica volleyballs from the Tom Hanks movie Cast Away on his election signs, but... Read More

Tauranga's mayor is 'disappointed” $4.7m was spent on 'ridiculous” plans to overhaul the Memorial Park aquatic centre, which his council has abandoned. Mahé... Read More

The Bay of Plenty's smallest councils are leading the way in voter turnout for the 2025 local body elections, spurred by 'good” mayoral contests and the... Read More

Tauranga's city centre is set to become a powerhouse of creativity and learning, with a $39,348 grant from Pub Charity Limited helping bring cutting-edge technology... Read More

A new video campaign reminds students how to stay safe when catching the bus to and from school, just as Term 4 begins and hundreds of students return... Read More