A man is facing court after a quick-thinking member of the public phoned 111 about his manner of driving in the Galatea/Murupara area, police said. 'On Sunday,... Read More

Children from across New Zealand aged 6-12 can explore the natural wonders of Bay of Plenty from the comfort of their classroom. How? Through the latest virtual... Read More

This Friday and Saturday, the streets of Bay of Plenty will come alive with pink as passionate volunteers hit the pavement for the Pink Ribbon Street Appeal. Breast... Read More

The Bay of Plenty can expect heavy rain today, with the eastern part of the region under an orange warning. MetService said the warning was in place until... Read More

This week, New Zealand is getting a full dose of classic spring weather - all over the place! Over the weekend, we had some warm, muggy nights and wild winds,... Read More

A member of staff on the day of the Whakaari/White Island disaster recounted the horror of people scrambling for shelter as the volcano erupted without warning,... Read More

A $5 million-plus project near Te Puke has led to a local company winning a civil contractor award. Outstanding people and transformational infrastructure... Read More

Bay of Plenty regional councillor Kat Macmillan says she felt every emotion during the nail-biting, 48-hour wait for preliminary election results. Long-serving... Read More

Fact vs Fear: Doctors are pushing back on the viral birth control myths and warnings over the contraceptive pill that are flooding social media It was a trend,... Read More

While rates rises have been blamed for at least 31 regions ditching their mayors, Whakatāne has opted for a mayor more welcoming of nice-to-have projects. 'The... Read More

Throughout Waikato and Bay of Plenty, councils are rolling out their summer road maintenance programmes. Resurfacing of roads was like a new coat of paint... Read More

The forestry sector has a new link with the Government. Ray Hook was recently appointed director of forestry engagement and advice with the New Zealand Forest... Read More