Ron Vine's crisp, observant and sometimes intimate black and white photos capture New Zealand farming at a turning point. Now a collection of more than... Read More

Construction of the Takitimu North Link has powered ahead over winter, with all 10 bridges on the $655 million project expected to be completed this spring as... Read More

Tauranga City Council has committed up to $500,000 to overhaul how it manages risk following damning findings from the review into the Mount Maunganui landslide... Read More

Thousands of anglers are expected to descend on Rotorua's famous lakes next week as the countdown to the opening of the trout fishing season enters its final... Read More

Overseas sales are looking promising but the effects of winter frosts are still being felt in the avocado industry. The outlook for the sector remains positive... Read More

People who have never needed foodbank support are increasingly seeking help as Tauranga families grapple with cost-of-living pressures. It has prompted the... Read More

Bay of Plenty musicians have claimed two major honours at the 2026 Smokefreerockquest national finals. Bethlehem College band Go Getter finished second in... Read More

The Bay of Plenty Steamers dug deep for Saturday's win against the Hawke's Bay Magpies, and destiny is now in their hands to make the Hilux NPC playoffs. They... Read More

Motorists travelling the Desert Rd on Wednesday are being urged to take care, with snow expected to affect State Highway 1 for much of the day. MetService... Read More

Wallabies have been eradicated in one forest and a lake restored - but catfish, crabs and some pest plants are spreading in the Bay of Plenty, a new report... Read More

The diminutive karure black robin has won Bird of the Year. The kākāpō came second, leaving the kārearea in third place. Fourth and fifth place... Read More

Bay of Plenty residents are being urged to keep the winter woollies handy, with a series of cold southerly changes set to bring lower temperatures. In a media... Read More