Thanks to dedicated volunteers, hundreds of Tauranga residents are turning to a free advocacy service for help navigating bureaucracy. The Free Public Advocacy... Read More

An in-depth podcast series detailing the rise and fall of the Mr Asia crime syndicate, including interviews and never-before-seen photos, has been launched by... Read More

Waikato Police are appealing for witnesses to a motorcycle crash on Tauranga Road - State Highway 24 - on January 28. "The crash, involving a red Triumph... Read More

Patients going overseas for weight loss surgery are returning with potentially life-threatening complications and clogging up an already overburdened public... Read More

Fuel importers have been making bigger margins recently, and there is a warning it could dent the impact of falling oil prices on New Zealand motorists. Data... Read More

Putāruru-born forward Jahrome Brown will finally don the Gallagher Chiefs jersey in front of a home crowd, marking his debut against the Crusaders on Friday... Read More

A number of high profile senior reporters will leave the New Zealand Herald under its restructure to cut about 30 roles from the newspaper's editorial team. According... Read More

Hugh Jackson is back in the running for the FMG Young Farmer of the Year title after securing victory in the Waikato Bay of Plenty Regional Final. The 27-year-old... Read More

Update, 5.20pm: Fire and Emergency New Zealand shift manager Colin Underdown said fire crews have now left the scene of a house fire in Kawerau. 'We had a... Read More

Wil Yeoman has been riding motorbikes and competing in offroad motorbike racing for most of his life. The 19-year-old rider from Taupō recently competed... Read More

A couple of urban state highways in and around Tauranga are set to be refreshed over the next three months in three different locations. NZTA Waka Kotahi... Read More

An official mayoral painting of Kawerau Mayor Faylene Tunui has been revealed via social media. Papamoa-based contemporary artist Mr G Hoete recently posted... Read More