Fine weather is expected to continue for Tauranga into the weekend. Daily highs of around 25C are forecast for the city, with overnight lows of around 12-14C... Read More

By Whakatāne Beacon Ōhiwa Beach Holiday Park reopened yesterday afternoon after being evacuated on Saturday following a small landslide and treefall on... Read More

A person has been taken to Tauranga Hospital after becoming temporarily trapped between two vehicles. Police said they were notified of the incident on Cameron... Read More

A total of 42 slips have been detected on Mauao to date. It has now been four weeks since the major landslide went through the Mount Maunganui Beach Holiday... Read More

Tauranga City Council is abandoning plans for housing on land it bought in Bethlehem 25 years ago. The council has instead gone 'full circle” to again... Read More

After a four-year run under the Wednesday Challenge banner, the nationwide commuter initiative is returning in 2026 with a major expansion - introducing a new... Read More

How much is too much to pay for a pie? In Rotorua, that question is sparking debate after a local cafe priced its potato-top pies and sausage rolls at $13.50... Read More

East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick has welcomed the Government's announcement of nearly $28 million in new funding for hill country erosion control, saying it represents... Read More

One of New Zealand's fastest‑growing boxing promotions is coming to Tauranga, with BX‑9 taking over Mercury Baypark Arena on February 28. Headlining the... Read More

The Tauranga homeless community is in 'shock” after the death of a well-known regular attendee at community meals, an organiser says. The body of... Read More

New Zealand has made no significant improvement to children's safety since the high-profile death of Malachi Subecz in 2021, a new review has found. Another... Read More

The name Ruthe is sweeping across the nation — and beginning to feel inevitable. First came 16-year-old Sam, hailed as New Zealand's middle-distance... Read More