Teams working to prevent the spread of myrtle rust detected on Mauao in Mount Maunganui are warning people to stay away from pōhutukawa trees on the mountain. This... Read More

Pharmac is making changes to improve access to some asthma inhalers and long-acting contraceptives from August 1, 2025. 'We're making it easier for people... Read More

Despite opting out of this month's tour of Zimbabwe, Kane Williamson still has aspirations to represent his country, new Black Caps coach Rob Walter says. At... Read More

A Bay of Plenty woman is 'ecstatic” after being reunited with her pet cat a year after he went missing. Franco the cat was returned to Lynda McCalman... Read More

Bay of Plenty is likely to be upgraded to a heavy rain warning tomorrow, MetService says. A heavy rain watch remains in place for the region, including Rotorua,... Read More

A farmer-led initiative is helping feed the needy across the country. Meet the Need is now in its fifth year of 'joining the dots” between farmers who... Read More

One person has died after a truck crash in Ōpōtiki this morning. Police said emergency services received reports of a single-vehicle crash on Otara... Read More

For as long as he can remember, Tom Rutherford has always loved politics. The Bay of Plenty MP, the youngest of 68 MPs in the coalition Government, was just... Read More

A pedestrian has been taken to the hospital after being hit by a car in Pāpāmoa this morning. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Palm... Read More

One-hour-free parking everywhere and a three-hour limit in the core CBD are among ideas on the table as Rotorua begins a parking overhaul. Rotorua Lakes Council... Read More

Ngāti Kearoa-Ngāti Tuara and Rotorua Lakes Council have signed a new partnership securing 60% of Rotorua's drinking water and the hapū's return to ancestral... Read More

The Tauranga Men's Water polo team have secured their fourth consecutive national league title, becoming the first club to achieve four back-to-back wins. For... Read More