A forbidden rider’s dirt bike has been seized in Pāpāmoa. Police said they impounded the illegal bike around 12.30pm ...

The search for Steps, Tauranga Hospital’s much-loved cat, is over after Steps was found safe less than two days after he ...

Thousands of students from across the Bay of Plenty have been exploring career opportunities at the annual Canvas Careers ...

BIRKS, Noel ...

Rotorua’s toastie-making talent is in the national spotlight, with two local eateries named among the finalists in the 2026 ...

State Highway 2 through the Karangahake Gorge will close over two five-day periods for rock-scaling work. NZ Transport Agency ...

A large stash of opium was discovered in packages en route to the Western Bay of Plenty, leading to multiple search warrants ...

Hauraki District Council has approved funding to replace an ageing gas chlorinator at Waihī Swimming Pool, securing the ...

Tauranga’s pie makers have again proved they can stand alongside the country’s best, picking up podium finishes and multiple top-10 rankings at the 2026 New Zealand Bakels Supreme Pie Awards. While ...

SORENSON Richard James ...

In its latest roading update, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said crews were preparing to shift traffic on to a new layout ...

A Taupō couple have described winning the “Mack Daddy” of prizes after checking a bonus ticket and discovering they were $1 ...