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

Kai's Education, a New Zealand-based innovator in the field of educational robotics, has been recognised as one of the top 50 EdTech startups in New Zealand... Read More

An unexpected power outage in Welcome Bay is leaving hundreds of properties without power. Powerco reports that a field crew is attending damaged equipment... Read More

MetService says a northwesterly flow will be affecting northern and central New Zealand on Monday, August 26, with a series of embedded fronts affecting the... Read More

Hato Hone St John is extending its gratitude to New Zealanders for reserving 111 calls for emergencies on Saturday following ambulance capacity being reduced... Read More

Fire emergency services are attending the scene of a large building fire in Eastern Bay of Plenty. A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesperson says they received... Read More