New Zealand's aquaculture industry is set for major expansion under a new government plan aiming to triple its revenue to $3 billion annually by 2035, Oceans... Read More

Funding has been made available to farmers as more regions, including parts of Rotorua and Taupō, were classified as being under drought conditions today. Agriculture... Read More

An unlikely coalition of more than 80 companies, councils and not-for-profit organisations is urging the government to introduce a long-awaited recycling scheme. The... Read More

Acorn Foundation has reached a major milestone, distributing more than $20 million to the Western Bay of Plenty community since its establishment in 2003. This... Read More

Taupō District Councillor Anna Park has resigned after admitting her fourth drink-driving offence. Park's conviction required her to vacate her position... Read More

Every second, more than 8000 people read Wikipedia. Every minute, there are about 350 edits to the site. It's the most-read reference ever. This, of course,... Read More

The Timeless Summer Tour has been cancelled and put into liquidation three months after being postponed. A Rotorua ticketholder feeling 'ripped off”... Read More

Labour's Jan Tinetti has lost education and several MPs have picked up new economic portfolios in leader Chris Hipkins' caucus reshuffle. It comes alongside... Read More

The main deer hunting season - the Roar - is about to go into full swing, and hunters everywhere are being reminded of the need to identify their target beyond... Read More

Two original artworks will be installed in the Te Puna Memorial Hall foyer. Both were created for the space by Que Bidois and Sam Allen. Que's images,... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty's Doggy Day Out is set to sparkle, with a star-studded lineup of experts ready to unleash their wisdom on the district's dog owners. The... Read More

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is a fine day with southwesterlies... Read More