A multi-award winning Bay of Plenty pie maker has taken out three gongs at this year's pie awards - but the Supreme award has slipped from his grasp. Patrick... Read More

People who travel between Tauranga and Rotorua are being reminder of a closure on State Highway 36 that will affect their travels. Starting next Monday, August... Read More

A Bay of Plenty school property project that was paused earlier this year, is now be going ahead. The Pāpāmoa College new school expansion project will... Read More

Jenna Palmer and her son had an impromptu home school lesson with a (not-so) scary giant spider last week. The family have moved to Whakamārama and recently... Read More

A businessman once dubbed the 'little prince of counterfeit cigarettes” who imported millions of drugs into New Zealand will be deported despite... Read More

New satellite technology that significantly improves GPS accuracy, has reached an important milestone, with two 11-metre satellite dishes switched on. Known... Read More

The government has introduced legislation that will enable roadside drug testing as part of its commitment to improve road safety, Transport Minister Simeon... Read More

A strong gust of wind in Western Bay of Plenty on Tuesday afternoon has resulted in roof tiles being dislodged, and debris and signs sent flying along streets... Read More

Transpower today released its preferred options for upgrading electricity infrastructure in the Western Bay of Plenty. Public consultation on the options,... Read More

With hours remaining until the end of July and Dry July, the Dry July NZ Trust is making an urgent appeal for people to continue their support for cancer patients... Read More

NIWA scientists say that unprecedented ocean changes may impact key New Zealand fisheries. The scientists have seen substantial changes in the ocean to the... Read More

With students back in school, police have a message for young people: Kia whakaute... respect your mates, don't share their nudes. 'We are seeing an increase... Read More