New research from the Education Review Office has found that too many children are starting school without the spoken language skills they need to thrive. "Before... Read More

Segina Te Ahuahu is proud her son is growing up travelling in a car that has never been smoked in - something she thought would never happen when she was growing... Read More

Adequate funding will help end GP shortage and improve patient care says GenPro - the General Practice Owners Association. The organisation says the chronic... Read More

With warmer weather approaching, all roads are leading towards a big summer of road renewal across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty region, says NZTA Waka Kotahi... Read More

Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell is backing Tauranga's CBD and has moved his electorate office to 14 Grey Street. 'It's hard to miss the office, which is accessible... Read More

Tauranga's new council must decide whether to continue work to fluoridate the city's water or try for an extension ahead of a looming deadline, otherwise... Read More

Chasing the light at night, looking for a horizon under a dark sky, and sharing his love of astrophotography will be topics Grant Birley plans to talk about... Read More

Cabinet has agreed to recommend a suite of sensible changes to the Fast-track Approvals Bill, say RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister... Read More

A medical centre with 4000 patients is relying on locums and virtual GP services after its permanent GP left three weeks ago. Waihī Medical Centre -... Read More

Update, 4.45pm: Due to a serious crash State Highway 2 is blccked between Hubbard Road and Brenan Street, north of Paeroa. "Detours are in place," says an... Read More

Three people have been arrested following the aggravated robbery of an Ohauiti liquor store on Friday. Police say the robbery happened about 7.45pm. "Three... Read More

Ever so gently, Elaine Williams leans over a canvas, studiously breathing air into a plastic blue straw which directs black ink onto the branches of her painting. As... Read More