Western Bay of Plenty ratepayers are worried about the affordability of rates rises over the next decade. But Mayor James Denyer says the council has done... Read More

Whakapapa is gearing up to welcome an influx of young snow-seekers and first-time skiers to its slopes, following the success of its season pass campaign aimed... Read More

Waipuna Hospice is often misconceived as a place for your final days, where in reality it is there to support terminally ill individuals and their families,... Read More

Seven people's lives have changed forever after winning $7.18 million with Powerball in Saturday's $50 million Must Be Won draw. Saturday night's draw was... Read More

A little bird that can do big things is the inspiration behind Ōmokoroa Point School's new school vision. The school has been rebranding this year to reflect... Read More

Kawerau District Council has been granted an extension to the directive to have fluoride added to its water supply. It is one of 14 councils that have been... Read More

WARNING: This story refers to child sexual abuse. For help and crisis information, see below. When she met Geoffrey Muir on Tinder, she never imagined that... Read More

For boaties, making the decision about whether to enter or exit the Whakatāne Harbour just got easier. Coastguard Whakatāne has installed two new live-feed... Read More

Multiple heavy rain watches are in place all across the country for the end of the week, with upgrades to warnings possible, MetService warns. The culprit... Read More

Shocking footage has captured the moment a suspected tourist in a campervan was caught driving for five minutes on the wrong side of the road in the... Read More

Consumer NZ is launching a petition calling on the government to step in and force banks, digital platforms, and telcos to do more to stamp out scams. Over... Read More

The Ministry of Primary Industries is set to conduct research into a deadly virus that could be an increasing threat to New Zealand because of climate change. Japanese... Read More