Transport Minister Simeon Brown is continuing his war on the country's potholes, announcing targets to fix almost all within 24 hours of identification. Simeon... Read More

The Restaurant Association has released new survey results that paint a concerning picture of the current state of the hospitality industry. Businesses across... Read More

Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has cut the excise tax on Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs), as she aims to make them more attractive as an alternative... Read More

'Haha, you're funny all right.” That was Kansas Tareha's response when he was asked in the High Court at Hamilton if he was the person who stabbed... Read More

Thames Community Board has voiced grave concerns for those sleeping rough in town, with suggestions someone could die if there is no action. 'My concern... Read More

Primary health providers are rejecting Health NZ / Te Whatu Ora's increase of four per cent to core general practice funding. They say the government... Read More

Tauranga's under-16 girls basketball team are right on target shoots their shot and have scored a place in the national finals. The team won their semi, meaning... Read More

Bay of Plenty gym owner Casey Brady is 'determined” to walk again. The 31-year-old was left paralysed from her lower chest down after a motocross... Read More

Tauranga will have a mayor and councillors for the first time in years after voting in the local body election closes at midday Saturday. The last council... Read More

Boaties will now have to pay to park their trailer near some boat ramps in Tauranga. It will cost $20 a day to park a boat trailer near the Pilot Bay, Sulphur... Read More

For three days, Scott McIntosh has denied being the person who burnt down his ex's house after earlier setting fire to a BMW belonging to a man he thought... Read More

The votes are in for Western Bay of Plenty District Council's two by-elections, to fill the vacant Council and Community Board seats. Laura Rae has been elected... Read More