If you are taking Christmas off the beaten track, in the back country or at sea this year, the Rescue Co-ordination Centre will be ready should it be necessary to... Read More

There are many shining sports stars in the Bay of Plenty, Sam Cane, Kane Williams and Scott Curry are just the few who come to mind on the rugby field. But keep... Read More

It's set to be a great summer for the visitors to Lake Waikaremoana. Waikaremoana Holiday Park has retained the 3Plus Qualmark and Bronze Enviromark ratings after... Read More

There was a lot of Arrring going on at Mount Drury for the annual Pirate Day in Mount Maunganui today. More than 200 families took part in the even at the My Summer... Read More

A simple saliva test could provide an early indication of how likely a person is to die prematurely, new research suggests. Lower levels of certain antibodies found... Read More

There was plenty of action to see at this year's Eve's Triathlon - Shorebreak Aquatics this year. More than 500 people came to watch the different age groups take... Read More

If the Force doesn't move you - then maybe a right hook from Sylvester Stallone's latest Rocky spin-off or for the ladies how about a bit of Brad Pitt in The Big... Read More

Tauranga local Tony Breeds has seen the old saying ‘one person's misfortune is another's gain' first hand, after a kayak fell off the back of a SUV and was... Read More

Normally hearing you're pregnant is joyous news. But Jenny Corlett's "world came crashing down again" when the test came back positive. That's because just two weeks... Read More

Make the most of the sunshine, because it's about to get wet. After a scorching Boxing Day, the sunscreen will be needed again around much of the country today. However,... Read More

A water rescue last weekend is being used as a timely reminder for people to be prepared when they go out on the water. Coastguard's Northern Region Operations Centre... Read More

Two Lotto players from Tauranga have shared the top Lotto prize of $1 million, taking home $500,000 each after winning Lotto First Division last night. The winning... Read More