The Tauranga Hockey Centre is entering a transformative new chapter, with its latest upgrade delivering fresh turf, modern ...

Gordon Dickson knew perfectly well what he was doing when he slipped a red suitcase through the automatic doors of the Whakatāne District Council building, sparking a bomb scare, a judge has ruled. In ...

A Bay of Plenty mum is turning her daughter’s journey into a community movement this World Down Syndrome Day. On Saturday, locals are invited to walk 2.1km as part of “Step Up ...

Two popular waterfront businesses will be homeless from next month when the old wharf shed building they have leased for more ...

Melissa has metastatic breast cancer, and Grayson has incurable kidney disease. Verron Tarawa faces losing his wife and son. Melissa Tarawa has metastatic breast cancer, and their 10-year-old Grayson ...

Tokoroa boxer Jadene Treadaway will get a second shot at the New Zealand national (Pro Box NZ) lightweight title this weekend. She will take on Cambridge’s Macy Smith as part of the Iron Fist 20 event ...

A humble spag bol dinner may no longer be an option for people on a tight budget, with the price of mince rising to its highest level since records began. Food prices have gone up 4.5% in the year to ...

Community events across Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty are set for a major boost, with the Tauranga Western Bay Community Event Fund confirmed for another three years. More than $1 million in ...

The Government is stressing there is no need to restrict fuel consumption as stocks dip below last week’s levels. As of March 15, New Zealand’s combined petrol, diesel and jet fuel stocks equated to ...

A dynamic blend of te reo Māori and big band jazz will ignite the stage at Baycourt as TNT! Capital City Big Band launches the Port of Tauranga 63rd National Jazz Festival. Their powerful bilingual ...

A new national award recognising the contribution of women to New Zealand’s rural communities has been launched, with nominations now open. The Rural Woman of the Year award has been established by ...

Omanu Beach Surf Life Saving Club has cemented its place at the top of New Zealand surf lifesaving, powering to a commanding back-to-back national championship victory at the 2026 New Zealand Surf ...