The countdown is over with midday today marking the official start of Māori Language Week - Te Wiki 2024. Te Wiki o te Reo Māori is an annual celebration... Read More

New Zealand Community Trust has awarded $20,000 of operational funding to support staff costs at the Eastern Bay of Plenty Riding for the Disabled's Whakatāne... Read More

'It's a bit like a treasure hunt!” Words you might not expect to hear from students who are picking up rubbish. Zespri AIMS Games athletes removed... Read More

A dwindling pool of volunteers has promoted a call for help from Te Puke's community patrollers. CPNZ Te Puke (previously Night Owls) has been actively... Read More

Rotary's image as an exclusive club for retirees and older adults is rapidly evolving. Ask 34-year-old Indeevar Duhan - the new president of the Rotary Club... Read More

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting cloudy periods with... Read More

Five cases of mpox have now been confirmed as of today, linked to the recent Winter Pride Festival in Queenstown. Testing to date confirms the virus as clade... Read More

Ever wondered why you can't smile in a passport photo? Or what the chip contains? All this and more is answered by Maria Robertson, deputy chief executive... Read More

Nylah Mischewski has left her tag on Katikati. The 14-year-old from Katikati is the winner of a logo competition for Katikati Youth, a Katikati Community... Read More

Detective Senior Sergeant Ian Foster remembers his son yelling 'Never give up' at him through tears as he struggled to breathe, passing in and out of... Read More

The following days were a blur for Lynene after her son took his own life. This is the story of a couple's experience with Manaaki Tāngata Victim Support... Read More

New boating rules for the Bay of Plenty will come into effect next year. New Navigation Safety Bylaws were adopted by Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council... Read More