The Irish Business Network has launched a branch in the Bay of Plenty to create a sense of community for the Irish businesses around the region. The Irish... Read More

Waihī Beach Library and Service Centre is preparing to turn the page on an exciting new chapter, as the team gets ready to move into a much larger, modern,... Read More

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService forecasts a fine day with some westerlies... Read More

A Te Puke meals on wheels service, canned last year, has been revived. The service, provided for around a decade by CHT Healthcare Trust's Glynavon Care Home,... Read More

Doctors are alarmed by high rates of whooping cough (pertusssis) in Bay of Plenty and Lakes districts, with one in ten patients ending up in hospital. Since... Read More

A programme that has helped more than 170 Te Puke and Maketū rangatahi (young people) into work and education opportunities is winding down locally after changes... Read More

Welcome Bay's Danny Prior has been a Big Buddy for almost four years to Little Buddy Roman Healey. Their first introduction was difficult; Roman was 7 at... Read More

Tauranga Historic Village in 17th Ave will be coming alive with a colourful celebration of vibrant music, dance, food, and culture as the city celebrates Africa... Read More

Juliet Little is calling on the Te Puke community to help keep families warm this winter by donating new pyjamas and socks for all ages. 'I'm wanting to collect... Read More

Former Weekend Sun journalist Georgia Minkhorst is keeping her passion of writing alive by making music in Scotland. The Tauranga-born woman, who goes... Read More

Initiatives aimed at tackling delays across our courts are delivering promising results, Minister for Courts Nicole McKee said. 'Delays in the justice system... Read More

New Zealand's population is likely to reach six million before 2040, from the current 5.3 million, according to latest projections. Stats NZ estimates... Read More