The Government has announced additional measures to prevent and reduce homelessness focused on ensuring at-risk individuals and whanau have access to stable housing... Read More

Last week, the kiwifruit industry celebrated the 60th anniversary of renaming the kiwifruit in 1959. On Friday August 9, the Te Puke War Memorial Hall was transformed... Read More

Rotorua locals are one step closer to having a cleaner lake, following an interim Environment Court decision on Lake Rotorua nutrient management rules that has... Read More

The Metservice has issued a snowfall warning for the Desert Road. Snow is forecast to affect the road tonight and early Sunday morning. Between 7pm Saturday... Read More

PowerCo advise there is a powercut on Saturday morning in Maketu due to a vehicle striking a pole. The power outage occurred at 8.57am and is affecting 43 properties. Power... Read More

Kaiate Falls is going to be receiving a lot of love and care, as volunteers gather today to plant hundreds of native trees and plants. The ‘Let's Make Kaiate... Read More

After 15 years of lobbying successive governments on advanced recycling fees, there's a chance to fix it now, and fix it for a long time. So speak up, have your... Read More

Māori and Pasifika children made up two thirds of children under two hospitalised with a respiratory infection, according to a new study. A research team that... Read More

Plans to carry out seismic strengthening and upgrades of the Whakatāne District Council Civic Centre building are progressing. A report going to the Projects... Read More

According to the REINZ house price index which measures the changing value of property in the market, the Bay of Plenty has increased by 6.5 per cent from July... Read More

1.08pm update: A severe thunderstorm watch remains in place for much of the upper North Island on Sunday afternoon. The MetService has reported that a strong... Read More

Update 4.22pm: Four people have been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery following an incident at Arataki Superette, Mt Maunganui this morning. Shortly... Read More