Emergency preparedness is taking an inclusive turn in Whakatāne, with the district's first Emergency Services Open Day set to spotlight accessibility and disability... Read More

Melbourne Cup day is upon us. Here are all the details about what you need to know about ‘the race that stops a nation' at Flemington Track, including... Read More

A Tauranga Lotto player is celebrating after winning $17,708 in Saturday night's Lotto Second Division draw. The winning ticket was purchased through MyLotto,... Read More

After a turbulent October, New Zealand will see a turn to dry and settled weather. The MetService is predicting fine weather for today and tomorrow in Tauranga. However,... Read More

Get ready for the big bang - Guy Fawkes night is coming up. Why do we still celebrate it, and what are the rules around fireworks? Here's a recap. When... Read More

Tauranga wildlife experts are urging the city council to extend a Mount Maunganui beach dog ban to protect native birds. A year-round ban on dogs at Mount... Read More

By Sam Sherwood of RNZ Police say there was 'no pressure” on staff to meet alcohol breath test targets and have ruled out reviewing how they are applied,... Read More

New Zealanders lost significantly more money from online credit card scams in October, compared to previous months. Losses reported to Netsafe in October... Read More

A young Tauranga family with a newborn said they were terrified as hundreds of youths partied and brawled in their street on Saturday night. What began as... Read More

The ultimate summer showdown is back, with the Tauranga Moana Manu Champs set to make a splash at the city's waterfront on Saturday, December 13. Now in its... Read More

New research from the University of Sydney is reinforcing a message long championed by Exercise New Zealand: when it comes to physical activity, every minute... Read More

Warning: This story deals with the physical abuse of a baby and may be distressing. When a mother went away for the weekend, leaving her 8-week-old... Read More