2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (557+ words) Industrial design student Toby McGuffie (inset) and his mountain bike interface, Aeron. Inset / Ethan Duck An industrial design student from Tauranga has been named a finalist for four projects in a national competition. Toby McGuffie, 21, is in his final year…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (250+ words) A decapitated dolphin has been found on a Coromandel beach, the Department of Conservation says. DOC staff are appealing to the public for information about what happened to the marine mammal. DOC principal investigation officer Hayden Loper said its 0800 DOC…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (173+ words) The vehicle spiked by police in Te Puna this morning came to a stop after hitting a traffic island. A car was spiked by police in Te Puna this morning, ending what a witness says was a lengthy pursuit. The…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (310+ words) The Bay of Plenty is ready for its close-up. Film Bay of Plenty’s new showreel highlights not only the region’s diverse locations but also the people, local knowledge and communities that help bring productions to life. “One region, many worlds…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (442+ words) A new two-lane bridge on the Coromandel’s well-used State Highway 25 will be delivered next year, costing NZTA $10 million. The Ramarama Stream Bridge, just north of Whiritoa, is nearly a century old and carries more than 2500 vehicles per day, 13% of them…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (223+ words) Army of Aunties, finalists in the heart of the community category last year, took home the 2026 People’s Choice Award. Nominations have opened for the 2027 Western Bay Community Awards. The annual prizegiving recognises people, groups, events and projects that make a…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1217+ words) National Party MP Stuart Smith (left) has created a Local Government Amendment Bill to ensure elected members have access to council information, and Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell (centre) backs the bill. Tauranga City councillor Glen Crowther shares his previous struggles…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (455+ words) A new $1.3 million pontoon will soon grace the Whitianga shoreline, but it’s all the upgrades the waterfront will get in the near future. The anticipated Esplanade redevelopment project, which included a new public pier, was recently cancelled by the Mercury…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (398+ words) A Tauranga roundabout will get safety improvements after nearly three dozen crashes in six years. But a resident who has had to fix his fence four times is “somewhat sceptical” that the changes will make any difference. There have been…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (391+ words) Devon Intermediate’s hip hop crew brought New Plymouth energy to the 2026 Zespri AIMS Games stage with a routine mixing pūkana, cheerleading flair and hip hop confidence. They had the crowd hollering in approval despite having just two dancers and two…...