Some properties in Tauranga remain without power following Cyclone Vaianu. Residents on Bellevue Rd, and a handful of others in the Western Bay, who lost... Read More

The SPCA is making it easier for families to welcome a new animal into their home, launching its nationwide Clear the Shelters adoption campaign just in time... Read More

The Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic will bring one of the ANZ Premiership's most anticipated rivalry fixtures to Tauranga for the first time this weekend. The... Read More

At 15 years old, while seeking a diesel mechanic apprenticeship in Petone, Wellington, Peter Phillips scored 100% on the aptitude test from the New Zealand Motor... Read More

Kiwifruit growers have come through Cyclone Vaianu relatively unscathed. It has been less than 24 hours since strong wind and heavy rain lashed the North... Read More

When a group of Mongol MC members were seen wearing patches and gang clothing at the Mount Maunganui McDonald's, rival Greazy Dogs MC members were not... Read More

Landowners of a Pāpāmoa East development that could deliver 8000 new homes are urging the council to keep infrastructure planning moving or face major delays... Read More

A person has survived a 100m cliff plunge after their vehicle careened off a wet rural road and crashed down a steep bank overnight. Emergency services... Read More

The health system is preparing for a potentially difficult winter flu season, as the H3N2 Subclade K (Super-k) influenza virus heads for New Zealand's shores. The... Read More

Overnight construction has begun in Tauriko Village to prepare for a major traffic switch on State Highway 29. Traffic is due to move onto newly built northern... Read More

Customs officers have recently seized 48kg of cocaine, with an estimated street value of $16.8 million, from a refrigerated container at the Port of Tauranga. The... Read More

Communities across the Bay of Plenty are beginning to assess the impacts of Cyclone Vaianu after the system tracked south and away from the country, bringing... Read More