News
09:00am Sat 13 Dec, 2025
It was a parade for the ages. The Seeka Te Puke Christmas Float Parade delivered in spades on Saturday, December 6, with about 40 entries and a colossal... Read More
06:00am Sat 13 Dec, 2025
Holland Beckett's move into Tauranga's new Northern Quarter has brought fresh energy to the CBD - and a striking new artwork at the heart of its building. Suspended... Read More
06:00pm Fri 12 Dec, 2025
The newest and largest Princess Cruises ship to ever visit New Zealand enters Tauranga Harbour this Sunday. The Discovery Princess was launched in 2022 and... Read More
05:00pm Fri 12 Dec, 2025
Tauranga athlete Hayley Little is proving that taking a leap of faith can change everything. Hayley discovered Special Olympics during a Covid lockdown, signing... Read More
04:00pm Fri 12 Dec, 2025
Katikati's Arts Junction is turning into a festive hub, with Christmas in the Junction - a reimagined Santa's Grotto from previous years bringing movies, music,... Read More
02:59pm Fri 12 Dec, 2025
Anonymous tip-offs from the Whangamatā community have helped police disrupt the supply of methamphetamine into the town. Following the tip, police executed... Read More
02:18pm Fri 12 Dec, 2025
Four people have been taken to hospital, one with serious injuries, following a crash on State Highway 29. At 1.20pm emergency services received reports of... Read More
01:00pm Fri 12 Dec, 2025
The public are being warned not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the eastern Bay of Plenty region due to the presence of biotoxins. 'Routine... Read More
11:45am Fri 12 Dec, 2025
Whakatāne harbour is in danger of losing the 18 moorings at Whakatāne Yacht Club if the district council doesn't do its part to dredge the channel leading... Read More
11:00am Fri 12 Dec, 2025
Members of the Bupa Te Puke community, plus past and present residents, staff and whānau, came together last week for a special blessing at Bupa Te Puke Retirement... Read More
10:00am Fri 12 Dec, 2025
Whakatāne Mayor Nandor Tanczos says the Government's plan to replace the ageing Pekatahi Bridge shows 'a collective push around a unified purpose can really... Read More
09:00am Fri 12 Dec, 2025
Northern Districts Cricket has revealed the 2025/26 Northern Brave Super Smash kit. The new look will feature across both the men's and women's squads this... Read More
14-Dec 16:57
Police investigate Fraser St homicide
14-Dec 16:34
Matakana kids riding high with new gear
14-Dec 14:29
Tauranga widower, 90, walks 7300km in three years
14-Dec 13:03
Summer in the Park fun set to return
14-Dec 12:00
Gift a Kiwi kid a book this Christmas
14-Dec 11:00
Give the gift of safety this Christmas
14-Dec 09:00
Summer reading challenges at Te Puke library
14-Dec 07:00
Summer Smarts #4: Are your older neighbours okay?
14-Dec 06:00
Ocean swimming group thrives despite battles
13-Dec 16:19
Summer happiness is strawberries and roses
13-Dec 14:00
Retirement village rule changes strengthen rights
13-Dec 12:16
Greerton Garden Club on the move
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