Today rugby players and fans flooded Blake Park to watch and practise with their idols. Friends Petera Wharepapa-Maxwell, Tātana Wharepapa-Maxwell, Kairangi... Read More

A 'friendly” acorn-munching pig loose in a Tauranga public reserve was cornered and harassed by two dogs as their owners watched, says an outraged witness. Welcome... Read More

A person is suffering from moderate injuries after a crash, says a police spokesperson. "A crash involving a car and a cyclist occurred on Orkney Road in... Read More

Despite difficult financial times, the volunteers of the New Zealand Remembrance Army are still out in their communities - often at their own cost - restoring... Read More

In a new study, the Graeme Dingle Foundation has found its programmes to have a staggering $10.50 return for every dollar invested. The study, undertaken... Read More

Police are wanting to speak to a driver after a collision north of Taupō between a car and a horse early this morning. Around 5.20am, Police were called... Read More

A group of 16 people have been rescued from Whenuakura Island, one kilometre east of Whangamatā, after they got into trouble in three waka. Coastguard Whangamatā... Read More

In the verdant gardens of Tauranga, a dedicated resident with a green thumb has unearthed an astounding botanical treasure - a rare flowering of a red kūmara.... Read More

Beggars 'physically accosted” 10 Aussie tourists at a cafe last week, claims a Rotorua councillor arguing it is time to 'seriously consider” a begging... Read More

A woman is in moderate condition in Tauranga Hospital after sustaining an injury to her leg on the Mount Maunganui main track. The woman was assisted by... Read More

An uncommon heart-shaped feijoa found in a couple's backyard has attracted a $100 offer after a woman listed it for sale. Anna Wainwright, 25, was collecting... Read More

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is expected to bring an "exhilarating and evocative music experience", featuring classical giants Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich,... Read More