Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Today we are expecting fine spells but with a few showers also, and northwest winds. It's a one-clothing-layer day with an... Read More

The world's leading avocado growers and specialists will descend upon New Zealand's shores in 2023, for a once in a lifetime opportunity, after New Zealand won... Read More

Someone - most likely Tauranga art lover Pete Morris - added me to the Sumer database. Consequently up popped an email invitation to attend last night's opening... Read More

A new multi-purpose community facility will be officially opening in Bethlehem this afternoon. The buildings and multi-purpose space includes an auditorium and... Read More

'Invisible angels' - that's what Megan Wilson calls commercial cleaners. They come in the middle of the night armed with mops and buckets, vacuums and dusters,... Read More

The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug is yet to invade New Zealand, but Bay of Plenty kiwifruit growers say it is only a matter of time before the pest settles in. They... Read More

Biotechnology may be one of the answers to help slow the serious and urgent issue of climate change, BiotechNZ executive director Zahra Champion says. The accelerating... Read More

A new regional approach to skills planning will see our workforce, education and immigration systems working together to better meet the differing skills needs... Read More

Five hundred small businesses have now benefitted from government-funded safety measures under a crime prevention initiative to reduce the risk of aggravated robberies... Read More

New Zealand's strong growth potential and resilience has been backed by another international report on the economy. Credit ratings agency Moody's has just released... Read More

A net nine per cent of Bay of Plenty households expect their region's economy to improve over the next 12 months. This is according to the Westpac-McDermott... Read More

Researchers have found smoke-free laws are failing to protect people exposed to tobacco smoke in bars, restaurants and cafes. University of Otago and Wellington... Read More