A last-minute venue change has extended the Summer Shakespeare Tauranga Trust's 2026 season by two nights - which still have tickets left to snap up. Originally... Read More

Convoys through the Waioweka Gorge will resume this afternoon following a minor slip which closed the route again yesterday. NZ Transport Agency Waka... Read More

Two New Zealand performers have beaten hundreds of other young hopefuls to claim lead roles in the forthcoming hit musical Heathers, which will be touring... Read More

You weren't imagining it - Valentine's Day chocolate probably was more expensive this year. Stats NZ data shows food prices up 4.6% in the year to January,... Read More

A faulty hot‑water cylinder ignited a fast‑moving blaze that destroyed a two‑storey home in Mount Maunganui. Fire and Emergency NZ said crews were called... Read More

Power has been restored to hundreds of properties in the Mount Maunganui. In an updated statement, Powerco said it was investigating the cause of a power... Read More

Accounting firm Findex is set to bring a major burst of community spirit to Tauranga, with its flagship charity golf day coming to the city for the first time. The... Read More

A vehicle crashed into a building in Gate Pa shopping centre in Tauranga. Emergency services were called just after 12pm after reports that a vehicle had... Read More

The public are invited to vote for their favourite from this year's group of Western Bay Community Awards finalists, with the People's Choice Award officially... Read More

Adams Ave and The Mall in Mount Maunganui have been reopened after geotech assessments on the stability of the landslides on Mauao. Heavy rain forecast for... Read More

Nestlé has recalled specific batches of Milo Dipped Snack Bars as the product may contain foreign matter, namely rubber. Acting New Zealand Food Safety... Read More

An investigation is underway after a fire extensively damaged a two‑storey home in Mount Maunganui this morning. Fire and Emergency New Zealand was... Read More