Millions in extra funding for councils would be welcomed by Western Bay of Plenty leaders, but it wouldn't be enough to ease the pressures they face. Local... Read More

Update 5.25pm: State Highway 29 is now reopened since the car fire this afternoon. Original report, 3.59pm: State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Range is closed... Read More

An instantly recognisable beach in the Coromandel coast has been named as one of the world's best. The sole Kiwi inclusion on the 50 Best Beach List, the... Read More

The adrenaline-fuelled chaos of roaring engines and the blur of passing vehicles never distracts the precise choreography of the pit crew. In the world of... Read More

El Niño may be technically gone but the weather pattern it created is still with our part of the world. "By that we mean more high pressure south... Read More

The Government says there will be no more emergency housing motels in Rotorua after the end of next year and it will scrap the Rotorua Housing Accord and re-write... Read More

Police are working to reunite tools with their owners following a Western Bay of Plenty search warrant where a man was taken into custody and a wide range of... Read More

Quadbike access to a Bay of Plenty beach continues to divide Waiotahe residents, with some saying it's a way of life, while others complain there are more... Read More

Removing charges from a major toll road, shuttle buses from the suburbs, and unlocking an alternative route are among 20 measures being considered to help ease... Read More

Old-fashioned, creamy milk is in for a comeback in Taupō, as a high-tech makeover will help locals make their morning coffee more sustainable. Opepe Farm... Read More

The NZI Truckie Rest Zone series continues this week, with the next event planned for Paengaroa today. Heavy vehicle drivers can pull their rigs into the... Read More

Rotorua Lakes Council-controlled business InfraCore has a $1 million deficit amid struggles to complete projects and an aging vehicle fleet needing replacement. Interim... Read More