What makes a 'good farmer” and do urban and rural groups have differing opinions on the subject? That's what a group of social scientists at Manaaki... Read More

UPDATE: A Welcome Bay resident has described powerlines "swinging quite violently" after a power outage in the suburb this morning. Powerco said 1074 customers... Read More

Drink-driving crashes leave a trail of hurt, loss and carnage in their wake, yet the number of people caught over the limit on Bay of Plenty roads is rising.... Read More

Tens of thousands of students from across the country are gearing up to embark on a variety of challenges to raise funds to help fight the impacts of climate... Read More

Community projects in Pukehina could get a boost, if money previously collected for a future wastewater scheme is repurposed. The Pukehina Development Rate,... Read More

As meteorological winter begins, MetService is forecasting a settled start for Aotearoa New Zealand, thanks to a ridge of high pressure establishing itself over... Read More

Teachers are struggling with mental health challenges and the Ministry of Education isn't doing enough to help, says an educational wellbeing coach from FLAX... Read More

The Coalition Government is delivering New Zealand's aquaculture industry the confidence and security it needs to grow, says Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane... Read More

TVNZ is warning of a large underlying loss amid a worsening advertising downturn. The state-owned broadcaster says it now expected an underlying loss of between... Read More

Returning land in central Tauranga to mana whenua has resolved a long-standing grievance. The legal process to transfer the land that the $306m civic precinct... Read More

When Leanna Petherick walked into her asthmatic daughter's bedroom to give her medication to help her breathe, she knew something was seriously wrong. But... Read More

Police are responding to a collision involving a vehicle and a child at the intersection of Emeny Road and Plummers Point Road, Whakamarama, says a police spokesperson.... Read More