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For the second year running, the Ōpōtiki Matariki Festival has been named a finalist in the prestigious New Zealand Events Association (NZEA) Event Awards.

Recent monitoring by Earth Sciences New Zealand (formerly GNS and NIWA) shows that emissions from Whakaari / White Island remain steady, with no signs of volcanic ash.

Police are asking the public for any information regarding a shooting in Murupara over the weekend. Police were called to the area on...

NZTA will soon install new average speed safety cameras on two Bay of Plenty highways in a bid to improve safety in the area. A new...

Residents have the chance over the next week to step into a new, immersive light installation that brings ancient Māori creation stories...

Earth Sciences New Zealand’s Seasonal Climate Outlook for July to September forecasts a wetter and warmer second half of 2025 for the Bay.

Whakatāne District Council has confirmed how drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services will be managed across the region in the coming years.

Over the month of May, the Areocool Rescue Helicopter carried out 58 life saving missions, across the Coastal Bay of Plenty.

This exciting project is a collaboration between the Te Ahi Tahutahu Charitable Trust, artist Tame Iti, and Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, located in the iconic Wally Sutherland Building on The Strand.

One person is in critical condition after a crash on State Highway 2 near Papamoa Beach. Emergency services were called to the scene on the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road around 9:50am following reports of a two-vehicle collision.

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has announced lower-than-expected rates increases for the 2025/26 year, aiming to ease pressure on households while continuing to deliver essential services.

Dog owners in the Whakatāne District are being reminded to register their pets before the 1 August deadline, or risk paying significantly more.

A major step toward energy resilience is underway in Te Kaha, with the government confirming a $4.75 million loan to support a new solar power project.

Filming has begun on a brand-new web series focused on youth around the Bay of Plenty and their mission to choose nature over screens.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging Eastern Bay of Plenty residents to take extra care when lighting beach bonfires over the Matariki long weekend.

Changes to the Bay of Plenty’s Regional Pest Management Plan came into effect yesterday, aimed at improving the region’s ability to respond to new and emerging pest threats.

Kawerau South School can expect construction on two new classrooms to begin by Christmas, according to an announcement made on Monday by East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick.

Scott Davies of Pāpāmoa has officially been named New Zealand’s top building apprentice after winning the 2025 NZCB Apprentice Challenge national final in Hamilton.

The Waimana Sports & Cultural Club has received a significant boost, thanks to a $62,913 grant from Trust Horizon to revitalise its historic building and future-proof it for generations to come.

Six popular local events are set to get bigger and better, thanks to a significant funding boost from central government.