A breakout multidisciplinary artist drawing increasing attention in the Bay of Plenty’s contemporary art scene will feature at this weekend’s BOP Open Studios event. Sorren Groshinski, known for his ...

Police have a person in custody after an hours-long armed operation in the Bay of Plenty town of Katikati. Two schools, an ...

Western Bay of Plenty site manager Neil Alton said the funding will enable a new local intake of 12 students, with each placement costing about $10,000. “The programme has been independently evaluated ...

The Christmas Convoy is a city-wide campaign gathering donations across Tauranga before Christmas in the Park at Mount ...

In Bellamere Duncan’s case, it was an error at the pharmacy – but pharmacists say in most cases, they are the ones picking up ...

Kent said shoots across Waihī Beach, Kawerau, Ōpōtiki, Rotorua, Tauranga and the Western BoP continue to elevate local talent ...

A tomo has opened up on a much-publicised stretch of State Highway 30A in Rotorua. NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) said crews ...

Three childhood mates and former triathletes will be going the extra mile at this year’s Tinman Triathlon, tackling all three ...

Two schools and a medical centre are in lockdown in the Bay of Plenty town of Katikati as armed police hunt for a person of ...

In a social media post, the Katikati College said it has been directed by the police to go into lockdown following an ...

Beginning over Mokoia Island, it headed southeast across Lake Rotorua, continuing south past nearby lakes, and then looped ...

Passed away peacefully at Waipuna Hospice, Tauranga on November 19, 2025. Adored partner of Barbz, dad of Lynn, Sara, and Jane, grandad to 7 and great grandad to 3. Ex husband of Doreen. A farewell ...