The president of the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party is resigning his office and party membership to join the Opportunities Party. Abe Gray says for the first... Read More

The pattern of large highs and large lows crossing the New Zealand area continues as we head through June. June has kicked off cold and while some warm spots the... Read More

The lift is working again at the Spring Street car parking building. It was closed over Queens' Birthday weekend after two instances late last week where the lift... Read More

UPDATED 2PM: A person has died in a house fire in Maungatapu. Fire northern communications shift manager Paul Radden says there has been a single confirmed fatality... Read More

The Websters bought the property at 144 Pillans Road last year, moved in - and now they want the city council to cut down the Jacaranda tree directly outside the... Read More

Winter has arrived, and along with it the sound of coughs. Coughing is common in children, especially when they are preschool age, and is usually short-lived. However... Read More

A new strategy, endorsed by the mayors and chief executives of all six Bay of Plenty councils, has been created to put parameters around the long-term investment... Read More

A local expert says council plans to deal with menacing dogs will do little to solve the problem, and actively encourages bad dog owners, while punishing good dog... Read More

Today is the last day for people to have their say on the proposed changes for the local and school bus network. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is proposing... Read More

Squash New Zealand has announced a squad of seven players will be attending the 2017 World Doubles Championships in Manchester, England, from August 1-5. The players... Read More

Today is a three-layer-of-clothing day with a high of 15 and an overnight low of 6 degrees. We may have cloud and some showers however these will be interspersed... Read More

Images of a Canadian man mowing his lawns have gone viral after his wife shared the photos on Facebook. Behind him in the photos is a massive swirling tornado.... Read More