A $42 million construction contract for a new Ōmanawa Bridge on State Highway 29 has been awarded to HEB Construction Limited. The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA)... Read More

An Ōpōtiki couple who landed a $12.5 million Lotto jackpot say they had a hunch they might have the winning ticket - and couldn't fall asleep until they... Read More

Hato Hone St John ambulance service has experienced its busiest winter on record, with July and August marking the two heaviest months for callouts in its history. In... Read More

A woman thought she was going to die during a 'prolonged and terrifying attack” that included having an extension cord wrapped around her neck... Read More

The Government will be 'sorting” an issue that caused the Port of Tauranga's expansion plan to be halted by a judicial review, Minister Chris Bishop... Read More

A man is due to appear in court today after an armed standoff in Mount Maunganui. Police were called to a 'family-harm related” in Mount Maunganui... Read More

This September, Mount Maunganui is set to turn up the energy as Zespri AIMS Games teams up with Mount Mainstreet to host the first Pilot Bay Plunge. The plunge... Read More

Tauranga's Art Gallery will reopen in November after closing two years ago for a major revamp. Toi Tauranga Art Gallery sits in the city's future civic... Read More

Police have found the body of a man after a desperate search of the Coromandel area. Jared, 35, was reported missing on August 24 after last being seen... Read More

A dairy farmer's shocking encounter with a lightning strike is a reminder to be safe during storms, MetService says. The Westport dairy farm manager, who... Read More

One person has been taken into custody following a motor vehicle crash in Paengaroa on Wednesday evening. "Police were called to Allport Rd near Roydon Downs... Read More

A leading travel agency has revealed the time of year that Kiwis can find the best deals to book their northern hemisphere holidays. House of Travel says... Read More