Pregnant women in Whakatāne will soon no longer have to go to Tauranga for high-risk births. Secondary maternity services at Whakatāne Hospital will... Read More

The Government's announcement of a $30 million loan fund for at-risk regional airlines is being welcomed as a lifeline by Air Chathams to maintain its Whakatāne... Read More

Two people have been injured following a crash in Tauranga. Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of St John St/Eleventh... Read More

The Auditor-General will not look into Tauranga City Council spending further despite several requests, including from MPs. The Office of the Auditor-General... Read More

Warning: This story includes details of rape and sexual assault and may be distressing. A 17-year-old, sent from Australia to live with her aunt and... Read More

More extreme weather events and chronic neglect are literally sinking ships in Tauranga Harbour, and deputy harbourmaster Daniel Rapson says the problem seems... Read More

A man accused of drugged driving causing a 2-year-old girl's death near Mamaku in May has retained name suppression for now. The man appeared in the Rotorua... Read More

The Te Puke Memorial Pool and Dave Hume Pool in Katikati will offer an expanded range of activities and swimming programmes when they open for the summer season,... Read More

People travelling along State Highway 2 on Sunday are being warned to expect delays. NZTA is planning to do tree felling works will take place on September... Read More

An Ōpōtiki man who spent three years in prison for beating his elderly neighbour to death has now had his manslaughter conviction quashed in a so-called... Read More

Team Rugby aren't wasting any time adding star names to their roster for the 2026 T20 Black Clash. After a five-run defeat to Team Cricket earlier this... Read More

Fresh data released today shows international visitor arrivals and spending are continuing to climb, giving a boost to our tourism sector and economy, Tourism... Read More