Nearly 10 years ago he was ranked 51st on the National Party list and preparing to take on Winston Peters in Tauranga. Now, Simon Bridges is the 12th leader of... Read More

Tauranga fans of the Star Wars franchise have been remaking their own full length versions of Star Wars movies. Rosalie Liddle Crawford caught up with the group... Read More

Today we are expecting a partly cloudy day, with a few showers from the afternoon and light winds. It's a one-clothing-layer day today with a high of 28 and an... Read More

A woman left blind and disfigured by her abusive partner is speaking out in the hope it will help others. The offender, who can't be named to protect their children's... Read More

The British bulldog is a muscular and hefty fellow - wrinkled face, pushed-in nose, snaggle-toothed and pugnacious. The Papamoa Bulldog is a smarter, leaner, faster... Read More

More families in need will be shifting to transitional housing from today, with the addition of 10 new homes at the Opal Drive housing complex in Papamoa. The date... Read More

Today was the 19th All Ford Day at Blake Park in Mount Maunganui, where Ford lovers gathered to celebrate the iconic car brand. For a small gate fee, Ford owners... Read More

The annual Trillian Trek car rally is passing through Whakatane as part of a fundraiser for kiwi kids in need. Cars, buses, trucks and fire engines dressed in weird... Read More

A front is set to move northwards over New Zealand during Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing a period of rain and a change to cooler southerly winds. The front moves... Read More

Two people remain in hospital after a crash on State Highway 2 on Saturday evening. The collision between two vehicles occurred just before 5pm near the intersection... Read More

A large fire in Oropi is under control now thanks to the fire service. Firefighters were called to an address on Warner Road just before midday, where a shelter... Read More

Local activists from Anonymous for the Voiceless held a protest on Friday night outside Burger King at Mount Maunganui, on the corner of Maunganui Road and Banks... Read More