06:00am Mon 16 Feb, 2026
When homekill specialist Toby Barkla posted a clip-on social media showing the inside of a cow's udder, he didn't expect much more than the usual interest. Instead,... Read More
02:00pm Sun 15 Feb, 2026
One of the biggest surf boat weekends seen in New Zealand took place at Waihī Beach on Waitangi weekend. Hosted by Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services Inc from... Read More
01:00pm Sun 15 Feb, 2026
Ruth Croft and Daniel Jones successfully defended their T102 titles in a sodden Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB race in Rotorua on Saturday. According to MetService,... Read More
12:00pm Sun 15 Feb, 2026
A Tauranga-based software start-up is making waves on the international sports scene, after its home-grown technology was used at major indoor cricket tournaments... Read More
10:00am Sun 15 Feb, 2026
Volunteer lifeguards at Ōmanu Beach carried out a record number of rescues at the weekend. Dangerous surf conditions, warm weather and long-weekend crowds... Read More
09:05am Sun 15 Feb, 2026
A new weekly gathering in Tauranga is brewing more than just coffee - it's creating space for people to speak te reo Māori. John Hodgson, a longtime Tauranga... Read More
07:00am Sun 15 Feb, 2026
Content warning: This story mentions mental health issues, health diagnosis and domestic abuse. Tauranga writer Catherine Eaton launched her autobiographical... Read More
02:00pm Sat 14 Feb, 2026
Two cycling events in Katikati this month are aimed at spinning the wheels of all types of riders this National Bike Month. In partnership with Katikati... Read More
01:12pm Sat 14 Feb, 2026
People have until February 17 to have their say on proposed speed limit reviews in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato. NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) proposes seven... Read More
11:20am Sat 14 Feb, 2026
A small colony of white-fronted terns continues to defy convention by nesting beneath Tauranga's busy Hairini Bridge, even as council contractors carried out... Read More
10:06am Sat 14 Feb, 2026
While most kids breeze into A&P shows at 9am, Te Puna's Addison Chan's been awake nearly four hours. The nine-year-old is competing in A&P show equestrian... Read More
09:00am Sat 14 Feb, 2026
The Community Quest is coming to the Western Bay - bringing an arcade-inspired adventure with family fun, free food, prizes, and a chance to create your town's... Read More