A freak tornado that has meteorologists intrigued appears to have struck central Whakatāne on Monday morning. Fences were bowled in the Peace St area and roofs and trees took a beating during the ...

With Easter just days away, plenty of Bay of Plenty whānau are doing the same thing: refreshing the MetService forecast while mentally planning for the long weekend. The good news? While the weather ...

Whakatāne District Council will be consulting with the public on whether they wish to see a 24/7 alcohol ban in the central ...

Donations have helped out some of the Waikato’s most vulnerable residents following the storm that ripped through the region ...

On 29 March 2026 Pauline passed away peacefully at home in Tauranga. Dearly loved wife of Faateleupu (dec) and treasured mother of Aliitasi (dec), Itagia (dec), Menorah, Leuluga, Roseti (dec), ...

Michael passed away peacefully at Radius Althorp, Tauranga, on 31st March 2026. Loving husband of Sonia (dec). Devoted father and father in law of Sandra, Timothy and Rowena, and Julian. Treasured ...

History buffs know that time-honoured trophies often tell a tale of the changes in sporting society over the decades since they were first presented. With the local rugby season fast approaching, I ...

Greerton Marist Rugby grounds still resemble a lake, almost five days after a deluge of rain flooded parts of the city. On ...

A 19-year-old man has been charged after footage allegedly showing puppies being thrown into the Whakatāne River sparked a ...

New charges on the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road have been labelled “unfair” and potentially damaging to Pāpāmoa East ...

Three temporary traffic management measures are being introduced at the State Highway 29 and Ōmanawa Rd intersection. The measures are a part of NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahis ...

A service for Graham is to be held at Legacy Papamoa, 53 Te Okurua Drive, Papamoa on Tuesday 7 April, at 2.00pm. Tributes may be left at legacyfunerals.co.nz. Communications to the Graham Matthews ...