It's a long way from the far flung beaches of Italy and Greece where his ancestors fought, but scouring Mount Maunganui's coastline for rubbish is taking Dion Keogh... Read More

Te Akau Ki Primary is one step closer to defending its Bay of Plenty crown after an action-packed day in the Western Bay of Plenty's version of the Rippa Rugby World... Read More

All it takes is a glass of milk, and Te Puke Plunket's Lisa Powell will welcome you into her ‘extended family' with open arms in an effort to see a new Plunket... Read More

Two good friends are among six people who have been awarded a $4,500 New Zealand horticultural scholarship for 2015. University of Waikato students Rhiannon Bond... Read More

You can save your money John! You can quit the two-stage binding referendum on a new national flag and save the country $26 million right here and now. That's the... Read More

Exercise - we either love it or we hate it. And while there's no denying its long-term benefits, how do we best monitor and incorporate it into our daily lives?... Read More

With a keen eye for clues, Western Bay of Plenty primary schools have put their unique spin on a hugely popular TV show in record numbers this morning. Around 42... Read More

Jayden Lochhead can be forgiven for being the teacher's pet at Maungatapu School this week after helping the school to second place in a national safety video competition. The... Read More

A new youth programme being introduced to the Coromandel is aiming to encourage young people to volunteer for emergency services. This week Minister for Youth Nikki... Read More

Drivers in school zones need to be on their best behaviour even more so this week, with police cracking down on speeding around schools in an effort to help protect... Read More

If you see the staff at Tauranga Art Gallery greeting you with their arms at elbow height and their palms facing upwards with a big smile on their face, it means... Read More

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council isn't ruling out changing school bus routes as it looks to deal with passenger numbers on its Schoolhopper service sitting below... Read More