Fire and Emergency New Zealand will restrict outdoor fires in the Bay of Plenty from 8am on Wednesday 4 December, after a sharp increase in the number of fast-moving... Read More

Death is a challenging topic, which is why we often use euphemisms like 'kick the bucket”, 'passed away”, and 'pushing up daisies”, says Public... Read More

Walking access to Cathedral Cove has been restored for the busy summer period after it was badly damaged by extreme weather. A temporary walking track has... Read More

Coromandel is gearing up for a busy summer with Kiwi travel trending towards deeper and darker connections, according to new research. Global online travel... Read More

This Christmas season will bring whānau and community together with jingle bells set to ring throughout the Western Bay. Over the coming weeks, joyful Christmas... Read More

UPDATE: Police are responding to a single vehicle crash on Hamurana Road near Kaska Road, Hamurana. Emergency services responded to the crash around 1pm. Two... Read More

The festive season has officially arrived, and the excitement is building in Katikati with the return of Santa's Christmas Grotto. Kicking off with a special... Read More

For 12 years now, in the lead up to Christmas, Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries and the Mount Maunganui Lions have teamed up to pull off a special community... Read More

Discount online retailer Temu has launched an internal investigation after a cheap phone charger sparked a house fire on Auckland's North Shore that significantly... Read More

More than 2000 volunteers across New Zealand packed more than 29,000 Christmas Boxes for families in need this weekend. But charity, Christmas Box, is hoping... Read More

Te Puke Primary School was the only school representing the district at Te Waka Pererua-ngā Kapa Haka Kura Tuatahi o Tauranga Moana last week. The Tauranga... Read More

Work is underway to improve the management of flood water in Bethlehem as it flows under the Beaumaris Boulevard / Sterling Gate Drive roundabout. This involves... Read More