An elderly council housing tenant who was awarded thousands of dollars in compensation after spending almost two years in a 'freezing” cold and... Read More

Fireworks may delight us, but they terrify pets. Guy Fawkes is nearly here, bringing with it the familiar bangs, whistles, and shrieks of fireworks. While... Read More

Crews have fought a 'fully ablaze” house fire in Kawerau. A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said they received reports of the fire about 9.30pm on Monday. Three... Read More

A cruise ship was forced to skip docking in Tauranga Harbour on Labour Day due to extreme winds. The Anthem of the Seas was seen off Mount Maunganui Main... Read More

Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale scores his leadership lower than most of his team members score him. Councils around the country are regrouping after... Read More

Labour Weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, bringing an influx of visitors to the Western Bay - including the first wave of freedom campers. As people... Read More

There are two new names as winners of the UCI Marathon MTB National Championship, staged as part of the annual Whaka 100 event in Rotorua. Rising 20-year-old... Read More

A record number of New Zealanders are experiencing burnout, with a combination of job insecurity, tight economic times and a pressure to always be on the clock... Read More

Conservationist Ben Banks spends a lot of his spare time trying to protect the Okorero -Thornton Lagoon wildlife reserve but it seems joyriders are just as much... Read More

Central Stags pace-bowler Blair Tickner has been added to the Black Caps squad for the remainder of the Chemist Warehouse ODI series against England. The... Read More

Steph Dryfhout has a 'passion” for trees - and now she's a double world champion at climbing them. The Bay of Plenty arborist has won her second consecutive... Read More

Low measles vaccination rates in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes should be a concern after six confirmed cases in the country, an immunology lecturer says. Health... Read More