A body has been recovered from Lake Taupō. Police were called to the location near Wharewaka Point about 11.10am after someone saw a body in the water a short distance offshore. Local iwi Tūwharetoa ...

Nearly 85,000 people have accessed New Zealand’s Natural Hazards Portal in the past year, reflecting a growing public interest in understanding and preparing for natural hazard risks. Now, the Bay of ...

Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services Inc is celebrating 90 years of operation next month with a weekend jam-packed with activities to showcase the club’s lifesaving history on the sa ...

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A new programme supporting teenage boys growing up without fathers has launched in Tauranga, backed by an $8000 grant from the Bay of Plenty Education Trust. The Big Buddy Group Programme — designed ...

The NZSO tours its exciting holiday-themed Summer Brass tour from Wellington to Tauranga in December. Photo / Supplied. The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) will perform in Tauranga on December ...

Emergency preparedness is taking an inclusive turn in Whakatāne, with the district’s first Emergency Services Open Day set to spotlight accessibility and disability inclusion. Hosted by Whakatāne ...

Record crowds flocked to Tauranga for a 10-day arts extravaganza that smashed attendance and ticket sales records, cementing the Tauranga Arts Festival as one of the city’s biggest cultural triumphs.

A Tauranga Lotto player is celebrating after winning $17,708 in Saturday night’s Lotto Second Division draw. The winning ticket was purchased through MyLotto, making Tauranga one of 29 locations ...

The northwesterly wind will drive up temperatures this week. Invercargill looks to rise to 24C on Wednesday,” meteorologist Michael Pawley said. “Christchurch and Hastings are set to get to 27C on ...

Tauranga wildlife experts are urging the city council to extend a Mount Maunganui beach’s dog ban to protect native birds. A year-round ban on dogs at Mount Maunganui’s Shark Alley, prohibiting ...

Guy Fawkes night is coming up. Why do we still celebrate it, and what are the rules around fireworks? Here’s a recap. When and where can I buy fireworks? The sale of fireworks is restricted to just ...