After withdrawing from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Kiwi teenage running sensation Sam Ruthe has now had to pull out of the World Athletics Under-20... Read More

A dramatic final round of the National Club Enduro Series near Atiamuri has seen Taranaki rider Sam Parker snatch the Expert Grade title after a costly crash... Read More

Recent monitoring of Whakaari/White Island has confirmed the volcano is not erupting, Earth Sciences New Zealand says. Gas flight observations last week... Read More

Council headquarters in Rotorua and Tauranga have been evacuated because of a bomb threat. Police are investigating the threat, which was sent to... Read More

Grassroots sport across New Zealand is facing mounting pressure, with fewer volunteers taking on increasingly heavy coaching workloads, new research shows. Figures... Read More

A heavy rain warning has been issued for parts of the Bay of Plenty, with forecasters warning of possible flooding, slips and hazardous driving conditions from... Read More

A Katikati-based kiwifruit grower focused on innovation has been named the Bay of Plenty's top young horticultural talent for 2026. William Kenna won the... Read More

A year-long focus on sustainability has culminated in the opening of a new vegetable garden at Te Puna Kindergarten, marking a milestone in its Enviroschools... Read More

Thousands of animals are needing foster homes this winter, and it is not just cats and dogs - many of those who need a home are farm animals. The SPCA is... Read More

-Whakatāne Beacon A man attacked and robbed outside The Warehouse in Whakatāne for wearing a red cap feared he was going to die as he was punched and kicked... Read More

Tauranga City Council has signed a new strategic partnership with the University of Waikato, committing up to $2.4 million to boost student numbers and strengthen... Read More

Safer speed limits are being introduced outside Western Bay of Plenty schools, with the first stage of the council's new school speed sign programme now underway. Western... Read More