Engagement on water proposals, allowing the community to give feedback, will happen alongside the draft Annual Plan ...

A community garden open day is one of the latest additions to Sustainable Backyards, run by Envirohub, which gets under way ...

The warning comes after Safeswim on Thursday advised people not to swim at Ōmanu Beach and Papamoa Beach, both in the Bay of ...

Update. 3.30pm: State Highway 2 traffic near the Te Puna Stream Bridge is reduced to one lane, due to a large scrub fire ...

One person is in police custody following a crash in the Western Bay of Plenty. About 9.30am, Police were called to a ...

One person has been taken into custody, and another is being treated for moderate injuries after a crash on State Highway 2.

If your Christmas tree seller does do pickups, don't leave it on the berm or kerbside - it has to be inside your property.

Debbie Shine, Lynda & Brent Cooney & Michael Wratt. All communications to ‘The Wratt Family’ c/o P.O.Box 3136 Tauranga 3142.

Provisional figures show a significant reduction in the number of drownings last year. Water Safety New Zealand said there ...

St John’s Caring Callers is a free anonymous service where volunteers regularly call people who might be living alone or ...

A large part of a waka, possibly dating back to the 16th century, has been found by a man swimming in the Waiari Stream at Te Puke. “We’ve always known that waka were in that area,” Māori ...

New Zealand Food Safety is sharing some simple food safety tips for Kiwis to follow as they enjoy good food with whānau and friends over summer. "We know that half of the foodborne illnesses in ...