17+ hour, 5+ min ago   (705+ words) Councils in and around New Zealand’s most-tolled city, Tauranga, are backing an idea to receive a share of tolling revenue to put towards wear on local roads. Parliament is considering legislation that would allow toll revenue to be used to…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (616+ words) There were hugs, laughter and happy tears as Katikati and Waihī Beach’s communities came together at Fairview Golf and Country Club on September 3. Co-hosted by Katch Katikati and Waihī Beach Events and Promotions, sponsored by Barfoot & Thompson and supported by…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (250+ words) A decapitated dolphin has been found on a Coromandel beach, the Department of Conservation says. DOC staff are appealing to the public for information about what happened to the marine mammal. DOC principal investigation officer Hayden Loper said its 0800 DOC…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (223+ words) Army of Aunties, finalists in the heart of the community category last year, took home the 2026 People’s Choice Award. Nominations have opened for the 2027 Western Bay Community Awards. The annual prizegiving recognises people, groups, events and projects that make a…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1217+ words) National Party MP Stuart Smith (left) has created a Local Government Amendment Bill to ensure elected members have access to council information, and Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell (centre) backs the bill. Tauranga City councillor Glen Crowther shares his previous struggles…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (486+ words) Home values have edged lower across the Bay of Plenty over the past three months, but Tauranga remains one of the more resilient housing markets in the North Island, according to the latest QV House Price Index. The figures show…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (370+ words) A bright pink campervan offering free breast health advice will take to Bay of Plenty roads for the first time next month. The Breast Cancer Foundation NZ Pink Campervan will visit communities across the region throughout September. Stops are planned…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (586+ words) Farmers are facing higher levies for a mandatory livestock tracing programme from today, despite most opposing cost increases. OSPRI — funded by the industry and Government — runs the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) programme, tracking livestock movements for biosecurity and…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (423+ words) Katikati Community Centre is one of seven community organisations across the Western Bay that will share more than $116,000 in funding for upgrades. Seven community organisations across the Western Bay will share more than $116,000 in funding for upgrades and improvements to…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (809+ words) Four generations of one Tauranga family will share the Baycourt stage this week as the Tauranga Primary Schools Music Festival celebrates seven decades of bringing young voices together. The five-night festival from August 31 to September 4, has grown from its beginnings…...