This year's Pasifika Festival in the Bay was an 'incredible celebration” of Pacific identities, languages and cultures. Between 8-10,000 people... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty rural schools stayed true to their roots at annual galas during the weekend. Pahoia and Te Puna primary schools both held their... Read More

Issues relating to emergency housing motels will get 'significantly worse” if contracts are not extended a year, a government agency lawyer says. A... Read More

Labour's Peeni Henare says an inquiry into the allegations that emerged following the police raids in Ōpōtiki is needed to establish exactly what happened... Read More

Health New Zealand's implementation plan is in place following changes NZ Police is making to its response to mental health. At the heart of these changes... Read More

Madeline Troup-Paul, who just celebrated her 5th birthday, had the privilege of cutting the ribbon to open Pāpāmoa's newest supermarket on Tuesday, as 100... Read More

New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) members employed by Te Whatu Ora are alarmed by Health New Zealand's plans to pause... Read More

Mike King's mental health charity I Am Hope is being accused of greenwashing after handing out a pamphlet to children presenting a trucking company and a... Read More

The government says we'll have roadside drug testing in place by the end of the year. It's been a long time coming, but some say it could make roads... Read More

You might think the US election is something that is happening (perhaps mercifully) far away. You might hope that the result could have little impact on your... Read More

A Bay of Plenty man who faced a 'bombshell” prostate cancer diagnosis has spoken out about the mental strain of 'stigmatised” treatment side-effects... Read More

A fire in a shelter belt ignited after fireworks were allegedly set off in the car park on Beach Rd, Katikati, according to witness Debbie Callaghan. 'We... Read More