Rotorua's newest millionaires plan to celebrate their big Lotto win with a splurge on a humble household item. A Lotto NZ statement today said the family,... Read More

The Bonneville Salt Flats is a 12,140.5-hectare white salt pan in Tooele County, northwestern Utah. Since the early 1900s, the area has attracted the brave,... Read More

Caesar may have an impressive name, but the kiwi's origins are less regal. The chick takes his name from the Caesar cut, a short, forward-combed hairstyle... Read More

New Zealand's appetite for rare coins, medals and stamps remains strong, with a Wellington auction house achieving more than $1.1 million in sales across two... Read More

Tauranga's older community will take centre stage this October when the Young at Heart Festival returns for a week of activities, entertainment and opportunities... Read More

People who have never needed foodbank support are increasingly seeking help as Tauranga families grapple with cost-of-living pressures. It has prompted the... Read More

Bay of Plenty musicians have claimed two major honours at the 2026 Smokefreerockquest national finals. Bethlehem College band Go Getter finished second in... Read More

Family, friends and a community of car lovers are remembering a Tauranga father and son killed in a truck and car crash last Wednesday. Mike Kavanaugh,... Read More

Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service members walked into their clubhouse before sunrise on Saturday for the first time in 240 days. The homecoming ended... Read More

Just a week into a major upgrade of the popular Wairere Falls Track, Department of Conservation staff say visitors ignoring the closure are causing delays and... Read More

A group of 10 people who became lost in the Rotoehu Forest overnight have been located safe and well, police say. Sergeant Shane Forsyth said police received... Read More

What began as a pilot programme for women at Mount Maunganui has grown into a community trust, with plans to bring the benefits of surf therapy to more people. Surf... Read More