Passed away on 31 October 2025.

Unexpectedly at Tauranga Hospital on 1st November 2025, aged 68 years. Dearly loved wife of Ray for 48 years. Adored mother and mother in law of Nathan and Jody, Craig and Jo. Devoted Grandma to Zane, ...

New Zealanders lost significantly more money from online credit card scams in October, compared to previous months. Losses reported to Netsafe in October totalled $6264, compared to $1865 in September ...

Police say there was “no pressure” on staff to meet alcohol breath test targets and have ruled out reviewing how they are applied, after it was revealed more than 100 officers are under investigation ...

A young Tauranga family with a newborn said they were terrified as hundreds of youths partied and brawled in their street on Saturday night. What began as a private Halloween party on Victory St, ...

The ultimate summer showdown is back, with the Tauranga Moana Manu Champs set to make a splash at the city’s waterfront on Saturday, December 13. Now in its third year, the event has cemented its ...

The study found that just one or two uninterrupted 10 to 15-minute bouts of movement each day can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. These short, steady sessions – whether ...

An 8-week-old baby was airlifted from Whakatāne to Starship children's hospital in 2023 after suffering a traumatic brain injury, rib fractures and intra-abdominal injury. Warning: This story deals ...

Geoffrey Robert Tappenden; beloved by his wife Sue and cherished father of Ed, Ben and Kate; loving Grandpa of Lottie, Josie, Mark, Alex, Leo, Keira, Jonny and Ella. Remembered fondly by all who knew ...

A performer at Elemental Events 2024 at Mount Maunganui's Tōtara Street. Photo / Thomas Vincent Producer and director Nicole McCartie said the event is more than just a show. “It’s a collaborative ...

Photo/ Supplied An Armistice Day commemoration will be held next Sunday, November 9, at the Pāpāmoa War Memorial at Stella Place. This will be the first time since the war memorial was established ...

Almost 63,000 Bay of Plenty residents live in locations exposed to flooding from “one-in-100-year” rainfall events, new research led by Earth Sciences New Zealand reveals. This number could increase ...