Passed away peacefully on the 11th September 2025. Loved husband of Glenis, stepfather of Bex and Scott. Adored Pop’s to Aspen and Piper. As per Waynes wishes a private cremation has taken place.

The Rapa Nui (Easter Island) cultural dance group, called Puku Rangi Tea, will host a free open community workshop at QEYC from 9.30am-10.45am Sunday where participants can “learn the beauty and ...

Grandad Peter of Angela, Kayden and Abbie. A service to celebrate Peter’s life will be held at St George’s Anglican Church, 1 ...

The main construction of the Piarere roundabout has been completed, after several years of calls from the community to make ...

As of midday Tuesday, 320 customers remain without power, with outages including both storm-related and new incidents, said a statement from Powerco. Since Saturday, more than 15,500 customers have ...

A new initiative is being launched to help give youth a chance to see a live performance. Pay It Forward is an initiative by the Tauranga Arts Festival that allows patrons to add a donation of as ...

Motorists face another round of night closures on the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road, with crews preparing to lift massive bridge beams into place as part of the next phase of the Pāpāmoa East ...

While many Rotorua lakes are open year-round, Rotoiti, Tarawera and Okataina close each winter to allow the trout a rest. The October 1 opening is always a spectacle, with hundreds of boats and ...

Born in Brighton, UK, Derek passed away peacefully at Tauranga on 14 September 2025, aged 85 years. Much loved father of Kathryn and Ken. Respected father-in-law of Dave and Georgeina. Grandfather of ...

Last year, more than 30,000 animals came through SPCA’s doors, many requiring urgent care and permanent homes. Your sweet support helps turn their stories around. When it comes to the “great debate” - ...

A Watch for Heavy Rain is in place for the ranges of Westland, as well as the headwaters of the Canterbury and Otago lakes and rivers on Wednesday. Even once the main band of rain has passed, showers ...

“It’s fantastic to see the XP Gymnastics Nationals returning to Tauranga in 2026. This is the pinnacle event for gymnastics in New Zealand, and it will be a real privilege to host so many of the ...