Unless you're Jewish you may not know what a shofar is, much less have owned or played one. Papamoa man Steve Trim is the exception and can say ‘yes' to... Read More

Police and LandSAR have today recovered a body after a climber fell on Mount Ruapehu yesterday. The party of nine was headed up the eastern side of the mountain... Read More

There are two cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation to report in New Zealand. Of today's cases, both are imported cases detected in a managed isolation facility.... Read More

Road users will see increased activity on State Highway 2 south of Waihī from next week as Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency kicks off its annual road maintenance... Read More

During Alert Level 1, the Restaurant Association reported that the hospitality industry was struggling to recruit skilled labour and saw no increase in Kiwis applying... Read More

Passionate is a word Labour List MP Jan Tinetti has been using a lot lately. She has taken her skillset - honed on the front line as principal of Merivale School... Read More

The new trout fishing season is almost upon us, and anglers around the country are prepping their tackle in anticipation of Thursday, October 1. The Rotorua lakes... Read More

A heavy rain warning is in force for the Bay of Plenty as a significant weather event is forecast to hit New Zealand today. The MetService says an active frontal... Read More

A new temporary signalised intersection at the Te Maunga junction of State Highway 2 and State Highway 29A was scheduled to be operational from this morning. Due... Read More

Tauranga Aero Club Young Eagles have had their first foray into an historic aircraft. It was a big day for Warbird Aviation who recognised the 80th anniversary... Read More

Community collaboration is being praised as the driving force for Omokoroa's new $1.6 million sports pavilion turning from a dream into a reality. The purpose-built... Read More

Sport NZ is encouraging New Zealanders to take full advantage of daylight savings by getting outdoors and being physically active. This call follows research... Read More