One of New Zealand's major donors to Hamlin Fistula New Zealand has just returned from Ethiopia where she saw the dire situation for herself. Noeline Campbell,... Read More

Tauranga City Council iha announced that applications are open for its annual Resource Wise Community Fund, supporting local initiatives aimed at reducing waste... Read More

The Government is taking action to better support unpaid and informal carers, Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment Penny Simmonds said. Every... Read More

As the weather turns colder, SPCA Centres across New Zealand are filling up with dogs and puppies in need of safe, warm foster homes. SPCA is calling on... Read More

Scientists are researching how best to identify mushroom species as a basis for a potential drug-checking service. Mushrooms are coming under the microscope,... Read More

As the only female police officer of Indian heritage in the Western Bay of Plenty, Jasleen is an important link between the force and the Te Puke community. After... Read More

The Echo Walking Festival has concluded its most successful season to date, marking huge turnouts and an expansion in both size and scope. This includes not... Read More

A female cat discovered living in a vehicle in Tauranga by the SPCA has recovered from cat flu and having her ears amputated - now she needs a forever home. ‘Tilly'... Read More

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a fine apart from some... Read More

Want to know more about key topics such as the SH2 Ōmokoroa Rd intersection upgrade, Te Puna/Lochhead/Pitua/Tangitu roundabout, and Te Puna Station Rd intersection... Read More

The decision to revert to the former speed limit of 100km/h along State Highway 2 between Katikati and Te Puna has been welcomed by the local council, but not... Read More

The Coromandel Recovery Programme is nearing completion with work expected to get underway at the final few sites over the next three to four months. Next week,... Read More