A doctor concerned about an elderly man who defied orders not to drive wrote to transport officials who then took away his licence. Benny Cole* had... Read More

A smorgasbord of free family events are on offer to Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga residents on Waitangi Day, February 6. Waitangi Day is Aotearoa New... Read More

There is a growing awareness of the advantages of growing your own food, and if you know where to look, initiatives to make it easier and cheaper. From next... Read More

One person is dead after a vehicle has been found in a creek in the Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were called to a single vehicle crash on Pukehina Parade,... Read More

The motorcycle crash that nearly killed Hope Pearce ruptured her spleen and a rod was inserted into her left leg after it broke in three places. Her other... Read More

Police are making inquiries into the death of a woman in Hamilton on Saturday. Emergency services were called to a Forest Lake address shortly before 12.30am... Read More

State Highway 29 continues to be a hive of activity with night works starting on the Kaimai Range from Sunday, February 9 for 10 nights. SH29 Kaimai Range... Read More

Young Ocean Explorers is on a mission to transform how we view and care for New Zealand's stunning ocean. Through their revolutionary 21 Day Challenge, they... Read More

They say it's relaxing to watch people work. Penny, the plodder horse from Pahoia, looked super relaxed munching on her morning hay while she watched women... Read More

By popular demand, more music acts than ever will take centre stage at this year's Tauranga Moana Waitangi Day Festival. In its sixth year at The Historic... Read More

After a devasting break-in at Ōropi School over New Year's, principal Andrew King said the response from the Ōropi community has been 'heart-warming”. 'It's... Read More

As the school holidays end and routines resume, many families face the challenge of navigating back-to-school chaos. Disruption to daily routines can affect... Read More