Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService forecasts a fine day with some westerlies... Read More

A Te Puke meals on wheels service, canned last year, has been revived. The service, provided for around a decade by CHT Healthcare Trust's Glynavon Care Home,... Read More

Registering your dog could be the difference between hours and days when it comes to getting a lost pet back home. Dog registration has been part of owning... Read More

Doctors are alarmed by high rates of whooping cough (pertusssis) in Bay of Plenty and Lakes districts, with one in ten patients ending up in hospital. Since... Read More

A programme that has helped more than 170 Te Puke and Maketū rangatahi (young people) into work and education opportunities is winding down locally after changes... Read More

Welcome Bay's Danny Prior has been a Big Buddy for almost four years to Little Buddy Roman Healey. Their first introduction was difficult; Roman was 7 at... Read More

Tauranga Historic Village in 17th Ave will be coming alive with a colourful celebration of vibrant music, dance, food, and culture as the city celebrates Africa... Read More

Juliet Little is calling on the Te Puke community to help keep families warm this winter by donating new pyjamas and socks for all ages. 'I'm wanting to collect... Read More

It's that time of year again, when young fur seals start turning up in all sorts of odd places, from footpaths and paddocks to busy roads. With fur... Read More

Ballance Agri-Nutrients has confirmed its plans to end its manufacturing operations in Mount Maunganui, resulting in the loss of 60 jobs. In a statement,... Read More

Tauranga Special School principal Barrie Wickens was chuffed and excited to find out the Government has allocated $30 million towards expanding specialist school... Read More

One person is in a serious condition after being hit by a vehicle in the Bay of Plenty. Police were notified at 8.40am that a person had been struck by a... Read More