06:46am Thu 11 Feb, 2016
Bay of Plenty District Health Board's CEO is disappointed with the Whakatane District Council's recent decision to discontinue water fluoridation. 'Improving oral... Read More
03:07pm Wed 10 Feb, 2016
Cyclists across the city found their morning commute interrupted today with offers of drinks fruit and food as part of the government's Go by Bike day. Making urban... Read More
08:16am Tue 09 Feb, 2016
The recent spell of hot, humid weather has challenged many young infants and their parents. "At this time of year there are many babies who will suffer from heat... Read More
03:40pm Sun 07 Feb, 2016
The advice from Tauranga travel agency owner David Cull is straightforward: 'Seek the advice of your travel doctor.” Travel safely and with knowledge - you... Read More
03:24pm Thu 04 Feb, 2016
A Katikati man suffered minor burns to his leg after a 200 litre plastic drum of nitric acid was spilt overnight. Fire service assistant area commander Kevin Cowper... Read More
08:38am Wed 03 Feb, 2016
Complaints of Homebrand milk smelling and tasting like chemicals have led to Countdown voluntarily pulling the milk supply from shelves. Homebrand 2L and 3L blue... Read More
09:23am Tue 02 Feb, 2016
A one minute video which poses a series of seven questions could help encourage potential diabetes sufferers to seek help before it's too late. The video is part... Read More
08:36am Tue 02 Feb, 2016
Slip, slop, slap and wrap - it's a popular rhyme at TopKids on Ngatai Road. The childcare centre in Otumoetai is the latest of more than 20 Bay of Plenty BestStart... Read More
03:33pm Fri 29 Jan, 2016
An eight-year-old boy was propelled into the air after he was hit by a car in the Eastern Bay of Plenty this afternoon. The Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter was... Read More
01:14pm Fri 29 Jan, 2016
UPDATED 2.40PM: The Zika virus scare is closer to New Zealand than most people think, after confirmation a man has been admitted to Waikato Hospital with an illness... Read More
08:45am Fri 29 Jan, 2016
'It was so totally undignified what she was enduring. She wanted it to end.” The tears well as Avice Jacobson shares the wretched ordeal of an aged aunt -... Read More
10:33am Wed 27 Jan, 2016
Why a roading contractor was working in an area with heavy machinery when he was run over by a grader remains unresolved. Fulton Hogan employee Walter Daniel Crosa... Read More