Pekatahi Bridge on State Highway 2 will close for six days next month to allow crews to complete maintenance aimed at improving the structure's safety and reliability. The... Read More

A proposal to introduce an additional fee and charges for families wishing to backfill graves themselves was identified as culturally insensitive at a recent... Read More

A board game inspired by the loss of a Mount Maunganui woman's father is helping New Zealanders have deeper conversations, build stronger connections and make... Read More

While the fuel crisis is biting, there's growing confidence in the avocado industry's position. New Zealand Avocado chief executive Brad Siebert said avocado's... Read More

A return to more typical June conditions is set to bring rain and cooler temperatures to the Bay of Plenty this week, before another warmer spell arrives by... Read More

A $20 fee for 'outsiders” to use Whakatāne's boat ramp may cause some boaties to boycott the town. Whakatāne District Council was warned of the potential... Read More

Kane Williamson's bombshell announcement to retire from international cricket, just days before the second test against England at the Oval, brings to an end... Read More

New Zealand Food Safety has issued a nationwide recall of selected Pams and Market Kitchen sauce products after concerns were raised about potentially damaged... Read More

After more than five decades of keeping birds, Tauranga Bird Club vice president Richard Hindrup is still as passionate about budgies as he was when he received... Read More

This month, Tauranga's Baycourt will host its first Matariki show as a stage production begins travelling the country to celebrate the Māori New Year. The... Read More

Police have made five arrests as part of a trans-Tasman crackdown on outlaw motorcycle gangs, during which a large stash, including firearms, drugs and $150,000... Read More

A Mount Maunganui Lotto player won a third share in Lotto's $1 million First Division prize in Saturday night's draw. Players from Mount Maunganui, Kāpiti... Read More