But Jill is not just a co-ordinator for massed outpourings of ukulele-goodness, she’s also one of the town’s most respected ...

An ongoing police operation in Maketū is linked to an investigation into the death of Zain Matenga Taikato-Fox, police have ...

Bay of Plenty, it’s time to stand up and get behind your team. This Sunday, the Bay of Plenty Steamers kick off their 2025 ...

“Clear skies, cold air, and light winds are perfect conditions for frosty nights and mornings – watch out for icy roads and ...

Eight lucky players nationwide won $31,618 each in the second division, with the winning Rotorua ticket sold at New World ...

Power was out for more than 800 properties in Tauranga this morning. A Birch Ave worker said power was out to his workplace ...

Two more non-fluoridated community taps are proposed for Wharepai Domain in the city centre and Waipuna Park in Welcome Bay, ...

Shavorn Cavanagh, who was near Maunganui Beach with a friend, said she was not worried about a tsunami hitting Tauranga.

A man who made online threats to hang former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says he’s “horrified” to be in jail and finding it ...

Roads and properties can be seen completely submerged, with vehicles attempting to negotiate the floodwaters. Several ...

Dangerous driving reports from motorists on State Highway 29 led police to arrest a man allegedly more than four times over ...

Passed away peacefully at Tauranga Hospital on July 27, 2025, after a short illness, aged 70. Adored husband of Julie. Loved son of the late Jim and Joan Thomson and brother of Gail, and the late ...