One of the rewards of writing about sport in general (and cricket in particular) is being able to chart the progress of Western Bay of Plenty talent on to the big stage. One such talented cricket ...

Motorists across Tauranga say they are already feeling the squeeze as petrol prices continue to rise, with many bracing for the possibility of further increases in the days ahead. Petrol prices have ...

Steam and gas emissions have been visible from Whakaari/White Island over the past week, with white plumes observed from the Bay of Plenty coastline. GeoNet said small amounts of sulphur dioxide (SO₂) ...

Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale has gone into bat for rowers opposing plans for a new pontoon on the city’s waterfront. The former world and Olympic champion rower has suggested the Bay of Plenty ...

Katikati orchardist Daniel Kenna has been awarded the 2025 Horticulture New Zealand President’s Trophy, recognising his leadership and contribution to the kiwifruit industry. The KW Kiwi orchard ...

A heavy rain watch has been issued for parts of Bay of Plenty and Coromandel as officials monitor an approaching tropical storm. Southeast gales and heavy rain will hit the north ...

The National Emergency Management Agency (Nema) says MetService will step beyond weather services to keep the public informed during times of tsunami risk. MetService would now include Nema tsunami ...

Bay of Plenty teenager Te Auepo Love-Henry has fought her way to the top of New Zealand’s Muay Thai scene, claiming a national youth title after more than a decade in the sport. The Rotorua Girls’ ...

The winners of the 2026 Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards were announced at the annual awards dinner held at the Awakeri Events Centre near Edgecumbe on Tuesday evening. The 2026 Bay of Plenty Share ...

Kéo Srun, an apprentice at Gold Star Bakery in Tauranga, won the 2025 Apprentice Pie Maker Award – a victory that he said has changed his life. Helping him on his path to reach that goal was one of ...

There’s a job here and you can help our people.” Returning to reconnect with whenua and whānau, Korohina became team leader for Ngāti Hinerangi’s new conservation project – Wairere Mahi. The Wairere ...

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is proposing a new minimum passing distance for drivers when passing cyclists or other vulnerable road users. Photo / Thinkstock New Zealand drivers may soon be legally ...