The latest child poverty statistics - showing 36,000 more children living below the poverty line - are hugely concerning, but not surprising, KidsCan says. The... Read More

It's a trio of smiles as Pāpāmoa twins Brayden and Tristan Lim-Yock celebrate their under-13 beach flags success with nana Christine at the Oceans 24 surf... Read More

Update, 11.55pm: State Highway 2 is now open again, following an earlier fatal crash. One person has died and one person is in a critical condition following... Read More

Let your next home cleanout provide care for those in our community who need it! Waipuna Hospice is putting the call out for your preloved goods to be donated... Read More

Whether you are someone who drives, walks, cycles, or takes the bus, the Bay of Plenty's land transport network plays a significant role in your daily life.... Read More

Whakatāne-Ōhope Community Board was asked to fly the Palestinian flag during the public forum of a meeting on Monday night. Free Palestine supporter Van... Read More

Plans to remove five carparks from Commerce Street in Whakatāne to improve safety at the Shapley Place intersection has hit a roadblock. Deputy mayor Lesley... Read More

New Zealand's most decorated Olympian, Dame Lisa Carrington, has been awarded the New Zealand Olympic Committee's Lonsdale Cup for her achievements in 2023. The... Read More

There are no reported injuries following a vehicle and train crash in Tauranga. Police say they received a report of a vehicle hit by a train on Matapihi... Read More

Peace Street residents living with uncompleted road works want answers as to why work has been halted over the past month. Whakatāne District Council began... Read More

Some rain is coming for very dry places, says WeatherWatch.co.nz. But not all will get relief. Rain is forecast to slowly move up the West Coast on Saturday... Read More

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a fine day with light... Read More