A group of Mongrel Mob gang members who stormed a Tauranga property triggering actions that led to the death of a 51-year-old man, had no regard for the... Read More

It's the closest you'll get to having a Cook Islands holiday without getting on a plane. For the first time, the annual Flavour of Plenty is giving locals the... Read More

The year was 1976. McDonald's opened its first branch in Porirua, Abba released the single Dancing Queen, and the Whanganui Computer was introduced. And a... Read More

Anti-smoking advocates are concerned progress towards reducing the number of young people vaping could be swamped by something they say is even worse - oral... Read More

Our lives changed significantly five years ago, when the Covid pandemic swept the world and New Zealand - like many countries - locked down. We discovered... Read More

A man is in custody after allegedly forcing his way into the Murupara police station this morning, sparking an armed police response. Bay of Plenty Police... Read More

Central North Island Police are urging people to make the proper preperations and plans before heading into the outdoors this autumn. Senior Constable Barry... Read More

Fruit lovers can now enjoy the much-anticipated Zespri RubyRed Kiwifruit, which has arrived in supermarkets and fresh fruit retailers nationally. The unique... Read More

A record 123 crews from across New Zealand and Australia will battle it out at Waipu Cove during the BP New Zealand IRB Championships from March 28 to 30. The... Read More

A collection of more than 150 nostalgic sporting ties from the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s is on display at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology's Tauranga Campus. The... Read More

Cordons outside Murupara Police Station have been taken down following an incident attended by armed police this morning. Armed and uniformed police calmly... Read More

Federated Farmers said the Government's new planning and environmental laws will strengthen property rights, reduce compliance costs and boost farm productivity. The... Read More