Kāinga Ora's plans to build two three-storey blocks of 24 one- and two-bedroom apartments on the Ranolf St and Malfroy Rd corner have been scrapped. Instead,... Read More

About 80 school-age kart racers, aged from 7 to 17 and coming from schools all around the country, will descend on the Western Bay of Plenty this month to vie... Read More

Waikato-Bay of Plenty farmer Hugh Jackson says he is over the moon to secure the title of New Zealand's top young farmer. The 26-year-old was crowned... Read More

Schoolboy campaigner Jack Karetai-Barrett has reached Whanganui on his quest to push the case for Māori wards. The 15-year-old is cycling to Wellington... Read More

Content warning: This story mentions mental health issues, being suicidal and substance abuse. The Bay of Plenty's ‘glass children' are finding support... Read More

The Katikati branch of the New Zealand Red Cross has established a Disaster Welfare and Support Team - but it needs more volunteers. Branch president Phil... Read More

Plastic-free July is a time when many try to cut down on their plastic use, but for those on farm it can be a near impossible task, says Agrecovery chief executive... Read More

Within hours of Trevor and Rosemary Newbrook's home being broken into, burgled and burnt down, William Tidd was at Rotorua pawn shops trying to hock off... Read More

Dragons, rainbows, pussy cats, people, rabbits the beach are what makes 11 Western Bay of Plenty primary school students' hearts sing. These thoughts feature... Read More

People wanting to upskill their digital knowledge will get a chance with a series of workshops at Te Puke Library later this month. The Digital Skills classes... Read More

In close to a decade, Rebecca Larsen has had quite an impact on Te Puke. Last week was Rebecca's last as EPIC Te Puke marketing manager. Community events,... Read More

People are being warned to keep their eyes peeled for another round of scams. This one involved messages from scammers claiming to be from the ASB Secutiries... Read More