2025 Christmas Appeal raises $265,000 for Tauranga Community Foodbank
The Tauranga Community Foodbank supported 23,618 people over the past year and distributed 9520 kai packages. The service…
Tauranga disability advocate buys first accessible home, calls for enforceable standards
A portable shower, for which she received Government funding, was installed at the house, where she lived until…
Port of Tauranga: Cocaine and meth seizures surge amid push by drug cartels
Two seizures of cocaine worth $11.5 million were found in refrigerated containers on board a vessel at Port…
Tauranga crash: Two people injured in two-car collision
Bay of Plenty Times 5 Jan, 2026 06:13 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
Lotto Christmas promotion: Tauranga player wins $1 million
The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from the Waikato. Powerball was not struck on…
Sam Ruthe breaks under 16 world record in 1000m at Tauranga Twilight event
James Ford previously held the New Zealand U19 of 2m 23.48s, set in Monaco in 2024, while the…
Local leaders share their hopes for Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty in 2026
Top of the to-do list next year would be an annual plan aimed at keeping rate increases as…
New Year’s Eve arrests and callouts: Police and St John report quiet night overall
The spokesperson said the atmosphere was positive and the crowd was generally well-behaved, with 12 arrests and some…
Athletics: Sam Ruthe targets another record in 1000m race at Tauranga Twilight
However, it won’t be easy as he will face some tough competition from top French runners Felix Rivet…
5 people injured in Turret Rd crash in Tauranga, 1 in serious condition
Police said the crash had blocked the southbound lane of Turret Rd. A reader has reported that the…
Tauranga drink-driver six times over limit crashes through fence on Turret Rd
Hunter said as well as damage to the property owner’s fence, the man’s car sustained “moderate damage” and…
Tauranga cancels five community New Year’s Eve events, fireworks still possible
In a statement on Monday, the council said it made the decision to cancel the New Year’s Eve…