In a significant boost for student attendance and engagement, the New Zealand Community Trust has given $15,000 to Merivale School to support the purchase of... Read More

Kiwis will see fewer potholes on our roads with rehabilitation works set to more than double through the Government's summer road maintenance programme to ensure... Read More

Two bands from Ōtūmoetai College were among the final 10 to perform in the Smokefree Rockquest finals, promising a bright future for Tauranga music. 'It... Read More

A search warrant carried out on Friday, August 23, resulted in the arrest of a 19-year-old man and the seizure of a smishing device. The device is an SMS... Read More

For World Meningitis, a 'chain of light” lights up today at landmarks across New Zealand. Gerard Rushton, chair of the Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa... Read More

One person died in a crash on White Pine Bush Road near Whakatāne last night. The police were notified of a two-car crash at 11.40pm yesterday. "One person... Read More

Thomas Magill has just beaten some of New Zealand's swimming records, which also happen to be his own from the previous year. At 15, Thomas is showing strong... Read More

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. Showers are expected to develop late this morning,... Read More

Tauranga's Turban Day this weekend is an opportunity to try on a turban and meet members of the city's Sikh community. From 11am to 3pm on Saturday, October... Read More

Tauranga's mayor Mahé Drysdale had the second most expensive campaign of the July election and the two biggest donations - one from his mum and another... Read More

The 2024/25 summer maintenance programme is well underway with active worksites across the region. In the BOP, crews are aiming to complete 110 single-lane... Read More

With Port of Tauranga having to turn away shipping line offers of extra services for exporters and importers this year because of red tape, it's no surprise... Read More