Te Wharekura o Mauao has confirmed Matua Heywood Kuka has been appointed as the Maori immersion school's new Tumuaki (principal), succeeding Matua Koa Douglas. Located... Read More

A man's body has been found in the Hamilton suburb of Rototuna. The discovery was made on Saturday afternoon and while formal identification is yet to take place,... Read More

Papamoa Surf Lifesavers are calling for help to continue patrolling one of the longest patrolled beaches in the country - a 14km stretch of beach from Sandhurst... Read More

West Coast authorities are already preparing for the ex-tropical cyclone Gita to hit, despite not being sure exactly what it could bring. Mayors and council chairs... Read More

In the late 1990s, breakdancing saved Tauranga's Rush Wepiha from a life of crime. Now, 20 years later, he's bringing his craft home to try and help other young... Read More

Former Opportunities Party list candidate Buddy Mikaere has thrown his hat into the ring for the upcoming council by-election, which seeks to fill the vacancy left... Read More

Next week will mark the start of another term of Rippa Rugby modules across the Western and Eastern Bay of Plenty. The Western Bay of Plenty Rippa Rugby modules... Read More

Cyclone Gita, currently a Category 3 Tropical Cyclone south of New Caledonia, is expected to move southwards over the next couple of days, and curve towards New... Read More

Outrageously funny singer-songwriter Kevin Bloody Wilson is returning to New Zealand this month with his ‘Almost Awesome' tour, and local fans will have the... Read More

The man who died in a paraglider crash on Saturday in Mount Maunganui was flying with the Bay of Plenty Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club dress up and spot landing... Read More

Team DMNZ drifter Drew Donovan took a seemingly unlikely win on his return to the Link ECU D1NZ National Drifting Championship at this home round in Tauranga. Having... Read More

A speedy response from the Maketu Coastguard saved two people who were thrown into the sea when their boat capsized. The accident occurred just before 6.45am on... Read More