Power was restored to the remaining properties in and around Judea, Tauranga, just before 4pm today, says a Powerco spokesperson. "This followed a power... Read More

The first of three non-fluoridated community water sources is now available at the Alice Johnson Oval, off Doncaster Drive near Gordon Spratt Reserve, Pāpāmoa. At... Read More

A man who made online threats to hang former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says he's 'horrified” to be in jail and finding it 'terrifying”. Richard... Read More

Roads are reopening in the Eastern Bay of Plenty this morning after floodwaters inundated the region, cutting off access. The main routes between Whakatāne... Read More

Dangerous driving reports from motorists on State Highway 29 led police to arrest a man allegedly more than four times over the legal alcohol driving limit. The... Read More

A tsunami advisory remains in place for New Zealand after a massive earthquake Wednesday morning. The magnitude 8.8 quake struck off the coast of Kamchatka,... Read More

The SPCA is stressing the importance of vaccination amid a spike in parvo cases in the Bay of Plenty. Canine parvovirus, more commonly known as 'parvo”,... Read More

In the quiet, serene beauty of Mercury Bay, a storm is on the horizon, not of weather, but of sporting promise. Her name is Grace Ngataua, a 24-year-old solo... Read More

The rain did not stop about 200 Tauranga Hospital nurses, midwives, and healthcare assistants from picketing their workplace as they called for more resources... Read More

Hundreds of thousands of unscratched Instant Kiwi tickets are being given a new lease of life as egg cartons, fruit trays, and cup holders thanks to a new recycling... Read More

Coastal parts of New Zealand, including Tauranga, Whakatāne, Ōpōtiki, are under a beach and marine threat from the magnitude 8.8 Kamchatka earthquake,... Read More

A honey shed on a hill is buzzing with the sound of honey flowing into jars as the bees take a hard-earned rest from honey-making. RNZ's Country Life... Read More