Tauranga rang in 2025 with fireworks, fights, family fun, booze ban breaches and almost 4500 breath tests, authorities say. A police spokesperson said 12 people... Read More

Happy New Year, everyone! To mark the beginning of 2025, Aleyna Martinez asks some Tauranga leaders what they want to see for the city this year. Some responses... Read More

Alcohol doesn't come with an instruction manual, so our guidance usually comes from things we've learnt from family, friends or experiences. To make things... Read More

The word council brings to mind mayors and councillors however, there are many more faces behind the scenes of our councils doing amazing mahi. Local Democracy... Read More

When Rotorua's Sian Habgood has a rare opportunity to go out for a meal with her husband, she carefully picks where they sit. Tables by windows are out... Read More

Four international travellers chose Aotearoa to work and live for one year. The Bay of Plenty Times talks to three European graduates and a surfboard shaper... Read More

Police are reminding outdoor enthusiasts how to keep safe when out hiking the trails this summer, following a rescue at Wairere Falls near Matamata. A hiker... Read More

Fire and Emergency are warning people to be mindful of the products they purchase over the summer period with lithium batteries after the number of fires has... Read More

Whether you're a new pet parent or an experienced dog guardian, training your dog is essential. Mastering these three key behaviours can be invaluable... Read More

Christmas Day saw a quieter-than-usual workload for surf lifeguards nationwide, with just a single rescue performed. However, Boxing Day brought significantly... Read More

Katikati is in for a whopper of a country fair on February 2 when the Katikati A&P Society hosts its 100th show at the Uretara Domain. Society president Louellen... Read More

Heading into his final year of high school, Year 13 Mount Maunganui College student Luca Ririnui never thought he'd be in Kazakhstan and Serbia within days... Read More