No matter what language you speak, or where you were born - we are glad you are here! That's the message this Welcoming Week, which runs until September 14,... Read More

Work has been undertaken at the Hahei Beach Short Walk to remove 16 invasive conifers as the track reinstatement project clicks up a gear. The conifer removal... Read More

The cooler temperatures, clear skies, and calm conditions that kick off the beginning of the second week of spring will be in stark contrast to the end of the... Read More

Eruptive activity on Whakaari/White Island last month was minor and short-lived, new monitoring confirms. A small eruption was reported on August 28, producing... Read More

Another productive kiwi breeding season (Q4 2024 - Q2 2025) saw a leading conservation trust return 75 juvenile kiwis to the bush, bringing its total tally to... Read More

A long-awaited step forward is confirmed for the new four-lane state highway west of Tauranga, between Te Puna and Ōmokoroa, as applications for statutory approvals... Read More

Former Western Bay of Plenty Mayor Garry Webber has criticised how the council's former chief executive - now a mayoral candidate - handled 'significant financial... Read More

Rotorua Lakes Council is pleading for residents to make "informed choices" before getting a dog, as it aims to put down fewer animals. While rehoming statistics... Read More

As polytechnics prepare to manage their own affairs again, enrolment figures show some finished last year with half the number of students they had 10 years... Read More

Police have seized three bikes and arrested a man as part of an ongoing operation targeting illegal motorbike road users. Rotorua road policing co-ordinator... Read More

Bay of Plenty students with additional learning needs will receive significantly improved support following the Government's announcement of a $192 million investment... Read More

Eastern Bay of Plenty kiwifruit grower and harvest contractor Brett Wotton has won the 2025 Kiwifruit Innovation Award for his work to support lifting fruit... Read More