A Rotorua bed and breakfast owner says a council plan targeting holiday rental homes 'beggars belief” as some hosts face rates increases of 180 per cent. Rotorua... Read More

Some desperate defence and a little bit of luck saw Te Puke Sports take the narrowest of wins at Whakarewarewa on Saturday. After taking a 21-20 lead with... Read More

About half the country's junior doctors are set to walk off the job for 25 hours with every aspect of the hospital system likely to be affected. Te Whatu... Read More

An extended run of low temperatures is being forecast as New Zealand embraces the final month of autumn. This week holds in store a mix of biting cold winds... Read More

Anyone who bought Value Pack Roasted Salted Peanuts since 11 April is urged to check whether they are part of a batch that was recalled on April 5. 'Prolife... Read More

New Zealand exported $2.58 billion of red meat products in the first quarter of the year, as the sector continues to face weaker pricing and demand in China,... Read More

The winner of the New Zealand 2024 Race Unity Speech Awards is Jessica Tupai, year 12, from St Mary's College, Wellington. Jessica's speech highlighted... Read More

Hewletts Road is partially blocked follwing a crash. At 6.02pm there was a two-vehicle crash on Hewletts Road, says a police spokesperson. "There have... Read More

The cost of insuring a home has risen six times faster than incomes over the past year and the cost of insuring what's inside has risen even faster. Latest... Read More

Tauranga's council could face a 'substantive funding gap” for new roads aimed at unlocking much needed housing in the city's east. The roads... Read More

New Zealand's highest-ranked civil defence emergency response leader says systems rather than people are at the heart of major criticisms in the newly-released... Read More

Tauranga is sending six talented BMX riders to the USA for the world championships. Tauranga BMX Club riders Charlie Withington, Daniel Mason, Hannah Mason,... Read More