A record number of students have provided invaluable support to medical research projects across the Bay of Plenty during their summer breaks. Fourteen students... Read More

NASA has released video of Pluto, taken as its 'New Horizons' spacecraft approached the dwarf planet. The video is made up of more than 100 high resolution images,... Read More

The eel-like creature with teeth found at Kulim Park last week is most likely a snake eel, says Russ Hawkins at Fat Boy Charters. Murray Milgrew stepped on it while... Read More

Just because you're pumping iron doesn't mean to have to be eating it in your red meats. Julie Therize-Conroy proves you can be superhuman, especially if you eat... Read More

NIWA's climate outlook for the next couple of months shows the Bay of Plenty may continue to dry out, with warm temperatures and average or below average rainfall. Drought... Read More

Less than ten points separated second-place getters Bay of Plenty from the top spot in the New Zealand Surf Life Saving Representative Challenge at Waimarama Beach... Read More

NCEA results are out today, and at the Graham household, both father and son logged on in anticipation of seeing how many credits they got. ‘They', because... Read More

Bay of Plenty students are among thousands across the country logging in to see if their exam efforts have paid dividends. New Zealand Qualifications Authority... Read More

Police have named the woman killed after a crash on State Highway 1, on Sunday. Esther Grace Lynn Chavel Bhana, 33, died following a two-car crash on the highway... Read More

They're about four months old, all fluffed up and cocksure and ready to confront the world head-on. But with nature, if things can go wrong they probably will.... Read More

Fifth place, it's not ‘in the money' nor does it have the cachet the Flight of the Conchords gave to Hamilton's fourth place, but it's Tauranga. Population... Read More

A sighting of three leatherback turtles from the wildlife cruise boat Bay Explorer is causing a re-think about the species says skipper Brandon Stone. 'It's extremely... Read More