Homeowners are being warned to watch for overseas criminals posing as bogus emergency locksmiths who lure customers who have been locked out of homes with... Read More

Fruit exports surged last month, jumping in value by $142 million, or 314%, compared to October 2023. 'This was led by kiwifruit, which rose $133m (1078%)... Read More

Teen Taimana Erepeta-Tokona was already on bail and was meant to be under house arrest when he went to a petrol station armed with a large knife. The... Read More

UPDATE: One person has been critically injured and a road is closed following a crash involving a truck near Rotorua. Police said they were called to a two-vehicle... Read More

The muffled clattering of tractors reverberated throughout the Western Bay of Plenty countryside a few weeks ago. Nearly 30 tractors from the Tauranga... Read More

It was early afternoon on a weekday when the call came in. A Police officer needed help with a pet. He had arrested a male in relation to family violence and... Read More

A fun-filled day is being promised for children and the young at heart as Tauranga City Council celebrates the opening of the new waterfront playground. On... Read More

It's just before lunchtime and the dairy next to the Maketū Pies factory is bustling. Some clutch paper packets containing flaky, golden pastry wrapped... Read More

This week is going to feel like late spring for most regions as high pressure dominates with generally drier weather, says WeatherWatch.co.nz In its latest... Read More

The weeks leading up to Christmas can be stressful for many Kiwi families, with rising costs and tighter budgets making it harder to put nutritious meals on... Read More

An online tool developed by scientists at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland allows for detailed monitoring of the nation's coastal erosion from satellite... Read More

New research has found reading for pleasure with children when they are young can help them in difficult circumstances - and it's never too late to make a difference. The... Read More