Dax was a loved son, father, and friend to many. He took on the role of protector of the vulnerable in the Tauranga community and he will be sadly missed. In conjunction with Under the Stars, Elliotts ...

A precautionary health warning has been issued at Tikitapu (Blue Lake) after a small leak from a public toilet. A cleaner spotted the leak seeping from a urinal at the public toilets on the motor camp ...

Harvey was deeply loved by all. Messages may be sent to the Walker family, c/- Hope Family Funerals, 2A Loop Road, RD 6, Tauranga 3176.

Police are looking into the cause of what has been described as an “explosion” heard around Rotorua last night. The loud bang was heard just before 10pm, with residents in western and southern suburbs ...

Service for Glenn will be held at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 25 Moffat Road Bethlehem, Tauranga, on Friday 27th February 2026 at 10am. Visit Glenn's Tribute Page on the Simply Funerals Website for ...

Moana Pasifika chief executive Debbie Sorensen says the team is heartbroken after being forced to scrap a home game in Tonga for a second straight year. The Super Rugby side had planned to play their ...

Teenage running star Sam Ruthe has completed the U20 grand slam by capturing the age-grade 3000m record, to hold every New Zealand middle distance record between 800m and 5000m. Competing at the ...

The event was hosted by Pāpāmoa Surf Life Saving Club, shifting from Mount Maunganui for the first time in 25 years following the fatal landslide at Mauao last month. The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s ...

A police officer who rescued two deaf woman trapped in fast-rising floodwaters then put them up for the night has been described as a “humble hero”. Constable Courtney Robertson came across the pair ...

Western Bay of Plenty District councillors have topped a national pay rise table with a jump of almost 57% in a year. The Taxpayers’ Union described the increase as “so far ou ...

The ECHO Walking Festival is a wonderful way for locals to understand the landscapes they call home, while welcoming visitors to explore and learn about our region.” For experienced trampers, several ...