Forestry rules have been streamlined across the country in a move to make things clearer for those who work in the industry. The new rules, set by the Ministry... Read More

A machete was an offender's choice of weapon when he robbed a dairy of money overnight. The armed robbery happened at about 7.30pm at a shop on Peach Grove... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty horse riders are banding together to fight a proposed ban on horses on the beach at Tuapiro Point, near Katikati. The Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Strong performance in both the retail and generation segments has contributed to a significant rise in profit for Trustpower for the year ended March 31, 2018. Trustpower... Read More

Recommendations for an immediate three per cent payrise and a one-off $2000 payment for nurses may not be enough to stop 27,000 of them from striking, the nurses... Read More

Safety concerns over drone use in New Zealand have been raised after a new report showed only about half of recreational users always comply with the operating rules. Airways... Read More

Expressions of interest are being called for suppliers wanting to fix the Mauao base track section taken out by a slip in April 2017. Tauranga City Council is looking... Read More

SunLive's top news stories: Cycle overbridge lifted into place https://sunlive.co.nz/news/180352-cycle-overbridge-lifted-into-place.html Antarctica inspires local... Read More

It's not winter yet, but nature doesn't follow a calendar. Snow has fallen to low levels, with Queenstown experiencing a dusting and several mountain roads closed... Read More

A good result overall was the feedback from the Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management Group following this morning's regional alerting system test. The... Read More

Bones found yesterday at the Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service's construction site proved to be a false alarm - but also a timely reminder of the area's cultural... Read More

Papamoa Kindergarten is one of three education providers in the Bay of Plenty that have been named as finalists in the 2018 Prime Minister's Education Excellence... Read More