Only 14 people have put their nominations in so far to stand in the Tauranga City Council elections. With a week to go until nominations close for the... Read More

Two lakeside communities facing bills of up to $88,000 for a sewerage scheme say the council knew about a budget blowout three years ago - but residents were... Read More

A cold change is about to reach the lower half of the South Island bringing snow to the hills and ranges and a cold Saturday for many. But Friday should be... Read More

Tauranga 12-year-old Harry Strang is setting sail for international waters, having earned a coveted spot on the NZ sailing team destined for the 2024 Optimist Asian... Read More

Bringing back the $5 co-payment for prescription medicines could see a jump in hospital admissions, a new study by New Zealand researchers says. The Victoria... Read More

Waikato Police have this week executed a search warrant, taking into custody an alleged long-time mail thief. A 28-year-old man is facing charges in relation... Read More

The Board of Tauranga Boys' College has apologised and refunded a former student more than $1000 after an Ombudsman decision found it was 'unreasonable”... Read More

Bowel cancer is the second highest cause of cancer death in New Zealand, with more than 1200 people dying each year, as many as breast and prostate cancer combined,... Read More

Tauranga's former mayor Tenby Powell might run in this year's election but he's waiting to see who he could be working alongside. On July 20, the city... Read More

The number of whānau turning to financial mentors for help is up 40 per cent in a year as they grapple with growing debt, a new report shows. The second... Read More

A weekend duck hunt near Te Puke netted just two birds for Auckland's Sally Wenley - but she isn't bothered in the slightest. Sally was one of the first to... Read More

Showers clear and strong westerly winds ease off over the upper North Island today as the low spirals away. Meanwhile, a cold southerly change spreads showers... Read More