Food lovers are encouraged to sample unique creations at 24 eateries taking part in this year's Plates of Plenty Challenge in the Coastal Bay of Plenty. The... Read More

The quarry industry is warning of shortages and rising costs for foundation materials due to at least two more years of delays in obtaining consent. While... Read More

Waihī Beach's new library and community hub has been named Te Ara Mātauranga, recognising its role as a place of learning and connection. The name, 'the... Read More

Churches should retain their income-tax-free status due to their immense social and economic contributions, a leading academic in charity law has said. University... Read More

A new $2.1 million wharf is being built at Panepane Point, on the southeastern tip of Matakana Island. The new structure, including two jetties and a pontoon,... Read More

One person has been arrested after the death of a man following a hunting incident in Minginui, Whakatāne last week. Police were notified at about 2am on... Read More

A new Chinese tool capable of cutting the most fortified undersea data cable has stoked fears for the spider web of fibre-optic cables that are the lifeblood... Read More

There's a call for laws to be introduced requiring ticket sellers for big events to hold punters' cash in trust, so we don't see a repeat of fans'... Read More

Eight children who drowned during one summer were the focus of a recent coroner's report that highlighted the need for close supervision when children are... Read More

State Highway 5 has reopened following an earlier truck crash. Emergency services responded to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 5, between... Read More

On Thursday night, dedicated community groups and volunteers were recognised at the 2025 Western Bay Community Awards. Hosted at Holy Trinity Tauranga the... Read More

A driver facing 11 charges over a serious crash on the Napier-Taupō Road on Sunday morning has appeared in court in Tauranga. The State Highway 5 crash involved... Read More