Police have named the man who died in a house fire on Matakana Island. He was David Russell McCoubrie, 79, from Matakana Island. Emergency services... Read More

Ōmokoroa Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire officer Ian Blunt has been formally presented with a King's Service Medal by Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro. The... Read More

The daughter of a South Island Lotto-winning family did not believe her parents when they told her about the more than $5 million prize they had just landed. Another... Read More

A Rotorua-born fighter pilot who first learnt his trade flying RNZAF Skyhawks has returned to New Zealand at the controls of one of the world's most advanced... Read More

Thousands of Bay of Plenty families living in cold, damp homes will continue to receive support after four key organisations renewed their backing for Sustainability... Read More

Ethnic communities across the Western Bay of Plenty can now apply for grants of up to $2000 to help bring cultural arts projects and celebrations to life. The... Read More

Fire crews have been called to a 'well-involved” fire in Tauranga South. A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said they were called to a single-storey... Read More

More New Zealanders are eating the recommended daily amount of fruit and vegetables; new research shows a significant increase in healthy eating habits over... Read More

Kapa haka's power to keep te reo Māori alive will take centre stage at a public symposium in Tauranga on Wednesday. Held as part of Te Wiki o Te... Read More

This month five Tauranga-Western Bay community centres are running an awareness and fundraising campaign to future-proof their existence. It is shining a light... Read More

A reported UFO crash in the Tararua Range, concerns about a chimpanzee entering an MMA fight and a child worried about a ginger cat wandering through a reserve... Read More

Western Bay residents are encouraged to update their wills this September. The Acorn Foundation is partnering with 10 local law firms to make it easier for... Read More