Te Puke waka ama paddler Nicky Kingi has competed at every IVF Va'a World Distance Championships since they began in 2017. With the exception of 2021, the... Read More

Emergency services were called to a crash on Te Puke Quarry Road, Pāpāmoa, around 3.30pm involving one vehicle, police said. Hato Hone St John also attended... Read More

The busy intersection of State Highway 5 and State Highway 28 Harwoods Road, east of Tīrau, will be made safer with the construction of a three-leg roundabout,... Read More

More cancer patients in the Taupō region can now receive treatment closer to home, following an expansion of chemotherapy services at Taupō Hospital, Health... Read More

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey has announced a national promotion campaign focused on getting Kiwis to Top Up with everyday actions that promote better mental... Read More

A lucky Powerball player from Christchurch will be living the dream after winning $20.25 million with Powerball First Division in Saturday night's live Lotto... Read More

A Mount Maunganui family are starting again with ‘'wonderful'' help from their local community after fire ripped through their rented home. The... Read More

The Stand Tall Community Trust in Tauranga is to receive a $20,000 Government boost. The trust is one of 11 community-based organisations to receive funding... Read More

Lake Waikaremoana's Great Walk combines incredible scenery with a rich cultural history. Curving 46km around the North Island's deepest lake, it is the only... Read More

Whakatāne Marist Rugby and Sports Club will be able to tackle the season in style thanks to a grant of $10,702 from New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT). The... Read More

Siblings will be representing the Bay of Plenty in men's and women's rugby for what is believed to be the first time this NPC season. Georgia Broughton was... Read More

For about six months, Tauranga father Will Devery has been 'confined” to his bedroom. The 36-year-old eats his meals in bed, uses a walker to go to... Read More