A major Coromandel throughfare reopens this afternoon, three days ahead of schedule, NZ Transport Agency says. State Highway 25A that runs from Kopu on the... Read More

Some Bay of Plenty kura are closed or partly closed after multiple brands of coloured play sand were found to contain asbestos. On Saturday, the Ministry... Read More

Time is running out for Pāpāmoa mother-of-three Kerry Bary. She does not know if she will live to see this Christmas. The 50-year-old was diagnosed with... Read More

Emily-Kay Livick never imagined she'd one day lead Achilles Tauranga Moana, but for her, volunteering has always been about whānau. Her son, Tamahau Hicks,... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Water Services Delivery Plan has been assessed and accepted by the Local Government Secretary, marking a significant... Read More

By RNZ Ash from Whakaari/White Island has forced Tauranga Airport to cancel eight flights. Airport manager Ray Dumble said the last four flights departing... Read More

Bay of Plenty artist Kerrin Tilley, who paints by holding the brush in his mouth, has had three of his paintings published in an art calendar and Christmas card. The... Read More

NZ Police and Health New Zealand are rolling out Phase Three of the Mental Health Response Change Programme following the successful implementation of Phases... Read More

Today marks World Health Organization (WHO) Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, a global movement launched in 2020 when 194 countries, including New Zealand, committed... Read More

Four tourism campaigns aimed to attract travellers into the regions have received close $6 million in government funding. Tourism and Hospitality Minister... Read More

A new draft cultural concept plan has been released for Kauri Point Historic Reserve, a site of deep cultural significance and home to historic pā. The plan... Read More

Excitement is brewing in the Bay of Plenty's Kawerau about the identity of the mystery Lotto winner with fireworks going off minutes after the draw. The record-breaking... Read More