Tauranga City Council is encouraging people to practise their evacuation plans with an invitation to walk or cycle to the official opening of the purpose-built... Read More

Do you, or someone you know, have a creative project in mind but need funding to get it off the ground? The Creative Communities Scheme could help you! But be quick,... Read More

A kiwi bird left with serious injuries to her head and spine after being hit by a car in Whakatane, has made a rare recovery. The adult bird, named Fern, was rushed... Read More

A log fumigation community group is holding a public hui to discuss how four people ended up in hospital following exposure to methyl bromide in the stacks at the... Read More

From re-purposing beer crates, to keeping snuggly in winter with salt bags, Marco and Tess Partridge are living an adventure of simplicity and sustainability that... Read More

Daylight saving ends in the early hours of Sunday morning, at 3am to be precise, when it will suddenly be 2am. So don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour... Read More

They tell you it'll be a long walk, to eat a lot of carbs, pack a bunch of electrolyte drinks and wear some light gloves, because your hands might get a wee bit... Read More

The air will be filled with music and the footpaths bedecked with chalk images. Colouring Book City, which organised all of the children's pavement chalk drawing... Read More

This Saturday, March 31, Grower Direct will host their ever-popular sausage sizzle, with more than 10 different homemade chilli jams and chutneys to try. Owner... Read More

Beach running, ocean kayaking, forest trekking, mountain-biking beautiful farmland, harbour coasteering, plus target shooting, slingshot and a huge waterslide all... Read More

The first kiwifruit is being picked in New Zealand with orchards cleared to be harvested from the top of the North Island to the top of the South Island. More... Read More

Today we are expecting cloud and the chance of a morning shower, clearing to fine in the afternoon. Also light winds. It's a one-clothing-layer day today with a... Read More