A record number of Year 12 students from across the Bay of Plenty will receive potentially life-saving road safety education this year thanks, in part, to a... Read More

Community support has been one of the mainstays of Paengaroa School's Top School competition - and the reason it continues to be a success. Top School is... Read More

When Whakatāne man Aze Cooper heard the word 'fire” on Thursday night, he sprang into action, throwing water on the flames and rescuing his neighbours... Read More

A large digger isn't something usually seen in a protected wetland, but it's proven vital in a collaborative effort to remove an invasive weed species. The... Read More

Labour MP and former principal Jan Tinetti admits she's feeling a 'little bit of grief” after losing the education portfolio in Labour's recent caucus... Read More

While the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra travels by bus to venues this week, two musicians will take to the open road on motorcycles for their performances. The... Read More

A woman embroiled in a Family Court battle took revenge on her ex-husband's new wife through OnlyFans and ended up in the criminal court. The divorcee,... Read More

Police are pleased to see an increase in trust and confidence in the latest annual Ministry of Justice New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS). The Police... Read More

Kaimai Ward is home to more than 50 parks, playgrounds, sportsgrounds, bush trails, and scenic spots, and the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is inviting... Read More

Three years ago this week Tauranga doctor David Holland told friends he was going for a swim - he hasn't been seen since. The then 31-year-old Tauranga... Read More

The New Zealand government is tightening controls on 23 harmful substances, including three fentanyl-related drugs, to curb the risks posed by synthetic opioids... Read More

The New Zealand stock exchange has opened weaker in the wake of a sharp slump on Wall Street. World financial markets have been volatile after Donald Trump... Read More