John Borren News Today

Returning land in central Tauranga to mana whenua has resolved a long-standing grievance. The legal process to transfer the land, that the $306m civic...

Tauranga 12-year-old Harry Strang is setting sail for international waters having earned a coveted spot on the NZ sailing team for the 2024 Optimist Asian &...

The Government has made recommendations regarding planning rules that will allow for more houses to be built in two Western Bay of Plenty towns. Under the...

The new location of bus stops in Tauranga’s city centre have been described as “suboptimal” by businesses and the commission. A permanent CBD bus interchange...

Tauranga’s median rates rise for residential properties is 7 per cent after the governing commission signed off on the city council’s Long-Term Plan. This...

A Tauranga hospitality worker reportedly got a black eye after a customer threw a large ceramic mug at her face. This was among some of the assaults...

Betty Hall says she was once told by a teacher she would never get a job after finishing school. After 35 years as an animal services officer, she has proved...

Lower speed limits are coming for Western Bay town centres, with limits outside rural schools also set to change. Waihi Beach, Ōmokoroa and Te Puke town...

Bars in Tauranga’s city centre will close an hour earlier under new rules imposed by the council. From July, CBD bars will close at 2am instead of 3am. The...

A Tauranga care worker wants the role of support dogs recognised after confusion over his dog being allowed at council pools.   Jarrod Tumai cares...