Regional council staff have been dealing with an oil spill exercise at Butters Wharf near the aerodrome bridge this week. Called Operation Basil Brush (Boom Boom),... Read More

Changes to Maritime Rules that come into effect on March 15 this year will affect both recreational and commercial boats. Sailing boats no longer have to have manual... Read More

One evening, while strumming away on the beach piano in Pilot Bay, I caught a flash of red behind me on the seaside seat. Turning, I discovered a vibrant and exotic... Read More

A new campaign has been launched by Envirohub Bay of Plenty in an effort to reduce the use of plastic straws in the region. 'Destraw or Destroy' was launched at... Read More

Results from the 2016 ASH year 10 survey released this week show that only 2.2 per cent of year 10 students smoke daily. They are the lowest smoking rates recorded... Read More

They're impromptu car yards - pop-up car yards - and they're happening on grass verges at various strategic spots around town. They're the work of private car sellers... Read More

This popular event is set to return Greerton Village to a bygone age on Saturday, March 17. First run in November last year, this event proved popular with visitors... Read More

It's been a big week in politics, with National Party MPs putting their hands up to take over the reins from Bill English, who has resigned and will be leaving... Read More

After seven months of crocheting together more than 400 plastic bags, you could forgive 13-year-old Hunter Ririnui for never wanting to see another plastic bag... Read More

The Papamoa community is just that bit safer. That's thanks to its community patrol, a car yard and a substantial benefactor. The car yard, Ebbett Holden and the... Read More

It's a topic that can be very private - living with an ostomy bag after undergoing surgery. But a local woman wants people to know that there is plenty of support... Read More

Consider adding four paws to your family this weekend. Tauranga SPCA's Valentine's Second Chance For Love event is on Saturday, February 17 from 10.30am-2.30pm... Read More