The results of a nationwide poll ranking the country's mayors have proved a 'pleasant surprise” for one Bay of Plenty leader but not so pleasant for... Read More

Five people are vying to be Tauranga's new Māori ward councillor. Nominations have closed for the Te Awanui Māori Ward by-election after Mikaere Sydney... Read More

Four councils in the Eastern Bay of Plenty have partnered to develop a Regional Deal Proposal aimed at boosting economic growth, infrastructure, and resilience. Whakatāne... Read More

Former Fonterra chairman Sir Henry van der Heyden is calling for 50-50 cost split between residents and the Government to pay for a controversial Rotorua sewerage... Read More

Tauranga city centre will become a playground of imagination and fun on Sunday, March 2, as families flock to the city centre to celebrate Children's Day - a... Read More

Business owners on Whakatāne's Thornton Rd say poor communication over road closures this summer crippled their businesses for at least a month. Thornton... Read More

Sophia Jarlov commutes to and from work by cycling along Cameron Road cycle lanes. She has been doing so for a year and a half now and said she experiences... Read More

A section of the Motukauri track on Mauao will be temporarily closed next week. The closure will take place from 8am-4pm, Wednesday, March 5, to Friday, March... Read More

The sale of Tauranga's marine precinct could cause 'irreversible harm” and drive some businesses out of town, a court has been told. Tauranga City... Read More

Protesters at Rotorua's tapu Lake Rotokākahi say they are tired and angry after facing off with police, but feel they 'made history” and have no plans... Read More

Cyclists between Whakatāne and Piripai will have to wait, possibly for years, for a new shared use path along Keepa Road. Whakatāne District Council has... Read More

Rotorua could see a freeze on new bottle stores opening and an earlier cut-off time for bars as it addresses high alcohol harm in the community. A council... Read More