'It felt liberating': First-time voter encourages young people to have their say
Younger voter enrolment rates lag behind those of more senior citizens.
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Animal Justice Party Bay of Plenty candidate, Caitlin Grattan
An insight into Animal Justice Party Bay of Plenty candidate, Caitlin Grattan.
One dead in Ngāruawāhia two-vehicle crash
Two-vehicle smash just before 5pm has blocked Great South Rd near golf course.
'Disaster waiting to happen': Hospital staff raise alarm about theatres
Internal emails reveal staffer called situation "totally unprofessional and unacceptable".
Sonya Bateson: Life is about to get harder for low-wage workers
OPINION: Paid parking zones are going to cover an extended area.
Intensification plans for Mount Maunganui ‘extremely irresponsible’, hearing told
"Slowly being poisoned": Marae rep concerned at intensification, air quality.
Mercury Bay sunken vessel recovery now expected to happen early this week
The 50-foot sunken vessel in Mercury Bay has been confirmed as stable in 20m of water.
'Better have a lot of paint': Message to vandals who painted over te reo Māori
'Most New Zealanders ... see te reo as something that is part of their identity.'
Demolishing the construction gender gap: Inside the push to get more women tradies
'Having the right crew to work with' is key, says a 23yo woman with all-male colleagues.
Baywide cricket: All you need to know as season starts
The new premier cricket season kicks off with two weeks of the Baywide T20 competition.
Salvage of sunken boat unlikely before the weekend
The vessel struck rocks near Motukorure Island
Te Puke Club proudly steps into 100th year
In its heyday it was a very affluent club, says president Chris Treloar.
Golf club's bid to rezone land for up to 20 houses riles neighbours
The club's lawyer says it has "very conscientiously consulted" about its housing proposal.
Two people in court on underage prostitution and drugs charges
The pair were remanded in custody.
In-flight entertainment: Seymour makes dramatic entrance at Tauranga meeting
He argued school attendance rates are a bigger crisis than Covid.
'Racist behaviour': Te reo painted over on 40+ waste bins in Tauranga
'This is not who we are, or who we want to be' - Tolley
Going wild for vodka in Waihi Beach
Daring and friendship results in vodka business
'An inspiration': Ryan Fox asks 12-year-old sensation to caddie for him
Bayleigh Teepa-Tarau has a chance to help out the best.
Brigade veteran steps up to deputy role
Keith Merritt is a one-brigade firefighter of 31 years.
Summer is near - lifeguards needed
Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services is searching for more members ahead of the patrol season.
'He’s very withdrawn': Teen bullied over facial growth waiting months for removal
Man's son was suffering emotionally and missing school.
'Justice for our people': Ngāi Te Rangi iwi take protest to steps of Parliament
Ngai Te Rangi have protested at Parliament over their stalled treaty settlement
Salvage of 15m launch that sunk off Whitianga delayed
The vessel struck rocks near an island.
Tensions over lake closure: Fisherman's 'threat' to dig up jetty blockade
Police say there was no threat, rather frustrations expressed 'colourfully'.
More bus 'troublemakers' coming, driver warns as security bill hits $1.7m
'The risk is that it could blow up at any time.'
Te Puke events to benefit from community events fund
In the latest round, 30 applications have received a combined total of $354,300.
Natural treasure trove: Millions of kuku found on mussel bed
A rescue for the mussel beds in the Ohiwa Harbour is being planned.
Regional council spends $7m on consultants
A breakdown of who has been paid for what has been revealed.
Children's car seats have a use-by date
People are being encouraged to recycle old and expired car seats.
Beloved concerts returning for summer
Haiku Reserve will host a tribute band, country singers and a cover band this summer.
Coldtober! Mercury plunges, but warmer weather on the way
Region felt the cold this morning.
Fashion show helping Boopops paddlers get to Italy
Their chamionships qualification is on the back of good times in domestic competition.
How to talk about death: Former hospice nurse's advice on facing 'the inevitable'
"The only way to get to those deeper levels is to have those deep conversations."