Emergency services have been called to a three-vehicle crash in Welcome Bay. Firefighters from Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa Beach were called to the crash at the intersection of Welcome Bay and Waitao ...

The devil, royal titles, and cannabis strains all feature on the Department of Internal Affairs’ list of declined baby names for 2025. A proactively-released document confirms 51 instances of names ...

Resilience work on the Ruahihi Bluffs along State Highway 29 is now complete. Contractors have removed large loose rocks and installed additional reinforcement along the bluffs to reduce the risk of ...

A last‑minute decision to enter the Bay of Plenty Young Grower Competition has propelled horticulture adviser Phoebe Scherer to regional and national victories, despite early do ...

A Tauranga highway has reopened following a diesel spill. State Highway 29A near Oropi Rd was closed this morning while the spill was cleared with traffic being diverted, police said. A Bay of Plenty ...

A sizzling culinary showdown is heading back to Mount Maunganui as the Battle of the Snack returns for its fourth year. Hosted by Tourism Bay of Plenty and Cuisine magazine’s Kelli Brett, the event ...

Wet weather is on the way for the Bay of Plenty, with a low forecast to affect the country later in the week. Broadly speaking, there will be plenty of fine spells and a gradual warming of ...

When Surf Lifesaving New Zealand launched its recent national volunteer recruitment campaign, the aim was simple: connect willing volunteers with surf clubs that need support. For Waihī Beach ...

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It’s been an eventful four years for Kind of a Big Deal, the online comedy duo of Otago alumni Ryan Forlong and Bryn Fredheim. From busy stints generating videos for brands, to time spent selling ...

The Bay of Plenty is celebrating after two local Lotto players were among the 11 nationwide winners in Lotto Second Division over the weekend. One Tauranga player also pocketed an even bigger prize, ...

Teeing off from a wooden pallet over a river, chipping into water troughs, navigating rolling hills and dodging the odd cowpat – the Kaimai Classic isn’t your typical golf tournament. But it’s one ...