“The key factor for this massive venture of connecting the economies of South America with those of Asia and beyond, is Tauranga’s participation. So, it’s up to Tauranga – it is up to you – to reshape ...

A significant increase in cervical screening rates has been recorded just two years after Health New Zealand launched the new HPV primary screening test. More than 730,000 people have chosen to screen ...

Air Chathams has announced that recent Government support will allow it to dedicate an aircraft to Whakatāne and resume its business-friendly flight schedule, allowing daily return travel between the ...

On 30 September 2025, Aroha passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loved ones. Dearly loved wife of Wallace and much loved mother of Sharee, Bryson and Ambrose. Treasured nana to her ...

The 2025 NZ Dairy Industry Award winners: Share Farmers of the Year Thomas and Fiona Langford (left), Dairy Manager of the Year Martin Keegan, and New Zealand Dairy Trainee of the Year Pieter Van Bee.

Tauranga Boxing Club fighter Hannah Walker has brought home further accolades at the Boxing New Zealand National Championships. The biggest prizes in NZ amateur boxing are the senior elite titles, ...

A series of wire and cable thefts in the Kawerau area may be linked to a strong chemical smell residents have been reporting. The current theory is that the thieves are using fire to strip the cable ...

There is hope for the reopening of closed bars in two Tauranga suburbs as new liquor licence applications are considered. The Welcome Bay Tavern and Maungatapu Sports Bar closed after former operators ...

As the Black Caps prepare to kick off New Zealand’s earliest-ever international home summer, Bay Oval’s head groundsman Jared Carter said the team is ready despite a challenging lead-up.

The absence of major winter floods in most regions has enabled fish to maintain excellent condition after the spawning season. Recent flooding in the top of the South Island may have had some ...

Envirohub BOP is thrilled to partner with Tauranga City Council to bring the Young at Heart Festival to life next month. From October 1- 8, a series of community-led events will celebrate our older ...

Sharks also have certain behaviours that have been observed as they hang about the shallows. Elliott said they like to sit behind the surf break because the waves churn more oxygen into the water.