A teen with aspirations of becoming a police officer has been told by a judge he will have to put those dreams on hold after he got drunk and crashed the car he... Read More

A solid West Coast swell marched up the country on day two of the Health 2000 National Surfing Championships testing New Zealand's top female athletes as they... Read More

While away on holiday, Papamoa residents Jake and Natasha Thomas discovered their house had been burgled and trashed. The Arabian Drive family home was broken... Read More

A five-year-old boy who contracted meningococcal disease shortly after moving from Northland to Tauranga does not have the strain of the disease responsible for... Read More

In today's weather forecast we are expecting a fine day with southwest breezes. It's a one-clothing layer day today with a high of 28 and an overnight low of... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is repairing a large water leak on a supply line in its Eastern Water Supply Zone that is affecting water supply to Te Puke. The... Read More

With just two months' worth of surf lifesaving training under his belt, Tauranga 13-year-old Ian Pugh relied mostly on instinct when he rescued a man from a rip... Read More

A food recall is being issued for a specific batch of mince sold at Pak'n Save on Cameron Road. The brand NZ Premium Beef mince is being recalled as the product... Read More

A Council of Trade Unions survey shows 71 per cent of nearly 1200 workers say their income has fallen behind their expenses. However, this follows news of the... Read More

A settlement has been reached between community midwives and the Ministry of Health, but will stay under wraps until at least Friday. A confidential email obtained... Read More

Flames which spread up the side of a Mount Maunganui building, are confirmed to have started from a rubbish bin fire next to the building. A fire spokesperson... Read More

The start of the new school year is an exciting time for both parents and students, but it can be a costly one, with parents having to fork out for uniforms, shoes,... Read More