The public are being warned not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the eastern Bay of Plenty region due to the ...

Whakatāne harbour is in danger of losing the 18 moorings at Whakatāne Yacht Club if the district council doesn’t do its part ...

Meanwhile, on January 10 at the Jam Factory it’s Summertime Blues 2 as NZ’s most successful ex-pat blues guitarist Paul ...

Members of the Bupa Te Puke community, plus past and present residents, staff and whānau, came together last week for a ...

Whakatāne Mayor Nandor Tanczos says the Government’s plan to replace the ageing Pekatahi Bridge shows “a collective push ...

Northern Districts Cricket has revealed the 2025/26 Northern Brave Super Smash kit. The new look will feature across both the ...

Hato Hone St John welcomed two new emergency ambulances for the Western Bay of Plenty into the fold this month ahead of the ...

With the festive season upon us, scammers are ramping up their activities, police warn. There has been an increase nationwide ...

But that all changed in an instant when one of their children was struck by a rare and aggressive brain infection – and ...

On 8 December 2025 Sean passed away at Mount Maunganui. Loved son of Marion and Grant. Treasured Dad to Finn and Aine, and stepchildren Cade and Diaz. Loved brother of Dean (decd) ...

Glenn will be at home, 6 Corwen Ave, until Monday afternoon, friends are welcome to visit. The family wish to express a special thanks to the staff at The Tauranga Cancer Centre and Hodgson House Life ...

Aged 94 years, Gordon died on Saturday 6 December 2025 at Radius Matua, Tauranga. Dearly loved husband of the late Molly, much loved father of Liz and Michelle, loved father-in-law of the late Peter, ...