A longstanding Bay of Plenty dairy farming company has been fined $59,500 after spilling effluent into a river. Warneford Farms was incorporated in 1970 and... Read More

Has your barbecue been languishing unused all winter? Here's how to restore it to its former glory. My old Weber BBQ has been sitting out on the deck all... Read More

The trend of short-lived rainbands persists this week as a several fast-paced fronts move over the country. Westerly to southwesterly winds also persist,... Read More

The mental health minister's office has been briefed after a woman allegedly murdered one person and seriously injured another inside a car. Health New Zealand... Read More

The new Merivale Community Centre — a purpose-built facility designed to foster connection, wellbeing, and opportunity for local whānau — is... Read More

A woman charged with murdering one person and seriously injuring another inside a car has been ordered to undergo assessments to see whether she is fit to... Read More

Tauranga City Council is rolling-out its annual road resurfacing programme. The programme runs from late-September through to the end of March (later for... Read More

The kārearea New Zealand falcon has taken out the top spot in the 20th anniversary Bird of the Year competition. The kārearea is a high-speed hunter which... Read More

The cause of a house fire in Ōtūmoetai this afternoon is under investigation, after fire crews responded to reports of a smoke-filled home. Fire and Emergency... Read More

A Te Puke road is currently blocked after a single-vehicle crash at an intersection with Te Puke Highway. A police spokesperson said one person appears to... Read More

A school principal felt that a girl's father was a loving and 'exemplary” parent, but that the mother was denying him his custody rights. She... Read More

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ is calling on people in the Bay of Plenty to volunteer for the charity's Pink Ribbon Street Appeal. The Pink Ribbon Street Appeal... Read More