Rangatahi and youth advocates have presented their aspirations to Ōpōtiki District Council to have a greater say in council matters. Ōpōtiki Rangatahi... Read More

Former National minister Alfred Ngaro will stand as a candidate for New Zealand First in this year's election, an announcement made ahead of Winston Peters'... Read More

The Government is stressing there is no need to restrict fuel consumption as stocks dip below last week's levels. As of March 15, New Zealand's combined... Read More

Projects exploring potential new geothermal power station sites in the Bay of Plenty will receive a $20 million Government loan. Regional Development and... Read More

With the average price of petrol hitting a near four-year high, petrol containers are flying off the shelves as Kiwis rush to stock up. The Middle East conflict... Read More

The Local Government Minister is pushing back at criticism of his rates cap proposal - reassuring councils they have the tools and the time to comply with... Read More

More children under 12 are ringing Youthline, with its latest figures showing that age group makes up 10% of calls for help. At the charity's inaugural youth... Read More

Warning: Graphic image The mother of a 6-year-old child scarred for life after a relative's dog bit her face is disappointed authorities have not ordered... Read More

Cars are stopping in passing lanes to turn right on a major highway and causing crashes due to a lack of turning bays, locals and MPs say. A 100km/h passing... Read More

A Bay of Plenty education success story is set to go national after House of Science secured a major government contract to deliver hands-on science and pūtaiao... Read More

East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick has welcomed the Government's announcement of nearly $28 million in new funding for hill country erosion control, saying it represents... Read More

A former judge has been appointed to lead Tauranga City Council's review into the deadly Mount Maunganui landslide. Six campers died after a section of... Read More