The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is hoping for clearer skies in Rotorua this winter as it prepares to carry out annual wood burner checks across the city. Historically,... Read More

As an onlooker, it appears quietly benign but as a competitor, it's a silent battle of strategy and skill to find each puff of wind. Members of Tauranga Radio... Read More

Tauranga's 'forgotten five” are desperate for a solution three years after a huge slip forced them out of their homes and left them facing millions of... Read More

The worst of ex-tropical Cyclone Tam will lash the North Island today with heavier rain, stronger winds and 'significant warnings”. Fire and Emergency... Read More

Local fire chiefs are calling for support for a petition that, if successful, could create a significant safety net for volunteer firefighters. Katherine... Read More

A windsurfer has been rescued by Coastguard Tauranga volunteers on Tauranga harbour this evening, while boaties are being urged to avoid heading out on the water. "At... Read More

The failure of a cot's structural integrity has been identified as the sole cause of a young baby's tragic death after he became trapped between the mattress... Read More

A doctor at the centre of an investigation involving workplace sex allegations denies any intimate activity took place there and says the prosecution has... Read More

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is advising Waikato and Bay of Plenty road users to prepare and take extra care as severe weather arrives before Easter. Heavy... Read More

The onset of Cyclone Tam has prompted DoC to close tracks to Coromandel's Mautohe Cathedral Cove and urge visitors not to go to the famous beach. MetService... Read More

The Easter holiday period marks a busy time on the roads - and with it, an increase in roadside accidents. An emergency doctor shares what you can do to help... Read More

A decision to keep five community boards in the Western Bay of Plenty is 'phenomenal,” a board chairwoman says. The Western Bay of Plenty District Council's... Read More