Claims the council will save five minutes by painting in a 450m bus lane on Welcome Bay Road are refuted by resident Alan Northcote who has been timing the traffic... Read More

The United Kingdom may be renowned for its welcoming and well-mannered locals, but in reality, travelling through the country isn't all tea and biscuits. Like most... Read More

The amount of dry matter in fruit at harvest time will be of paramount importance to Western Bay of Plenty kiwifruit growers following an unusually wet 12 months. While... Read More

Tauranga sailor Sam Meech had his worst day at the Princess Sofia regatta in Palma overnight, but he's still in gold-medal contention heading into the business... Read More

Rescue Coordination Centre NZ is reminding hunters heading out for the ‘roar' that a registered distress beacon could save their life following two South... Read More

The Coastline District rugby league season kicks off this weekend, with the Werohia Shield Challenge Day at Papamoa's Gordon Spratt Reserve. Apart from promoting... Read More

Two children have been flown to hospital following a series of medical events earlier this week. A spokesperson for the Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter says one... Read More

One of the most common birth defects in the world is a cleft lip and palate, where babies are born with an opening in the lip and/or roof of the mouth. For children... Read More

Tucked away in a corner of native bush near Opotiki is the birth-place of a number of award-winning picture books. With kereru, ruru, kiwi and weka on one side... Read More

Kawerau residents are being advised to keep their eyes on the sky this Monday, as there may be a high flying visitor to town. The No.3 Squadron of the Royal New... Read More

Tauranga-based Sunair Aviation has won the right to fly again after being grounded for six months. Owner Dan Power said the lengthy time out of the air had cost... Read More

This morning's sunrise video was filmed from the Ian Porteous Memorial Walk. Today we are expecting a mainly fine day with some morning cloud and light winds. It's... Read More