The wheels on the bus are turning with excitement for children at BestStart Bayfair now the upgraded Arataki bus hub is open for action. With more than... Read More

With more than 250 humanitarian missions completed, New Zealand charity Kiwi K.A.R.E is finishing its second year in war-torn Ukraine weary and highly motivated. The... Read More

One in four people who took part in a survey on drugs said they had used pharmaceuticals for non-medical reasons over the previous six months. The annual... Read More

The minimum wage for adults will increase by 1.5 percent to $23.50 an hour from April, the government has confirmed. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister... Read More

A performance demonstrating everything from 'mischievous glee to moving pathos” has won Te Puke's Felicity Tomkins one of Australasia's most prestigious... Read More

Warning: Distressing content. A Mongrel Mob member went to the home of a woman who lived alone and physically, sexually and mentally tortured her for four... Read More

The iconic life-size Christmas Nutcracker Band display is spending its last Christmas in Mount Maunganui before being auctioned off. The money raised from... Read More

Waitaha Reserve in Welcome Bay was buzzing with excitement recently as more than 200 locals gathered to get a first look at the newly upgraded reserve and... Read More

Three hundred and forty competitors took part in the 12th instalment of the Mount Monster on Saturday, under clear, blue skies and hot, challenging conditions. The... Read More

A mother and daughter duo are walking the length of New Zealand on Te Araroa Trail to reconnect after years of living overseas. The pair lived in Mount Maunganui... Read More

​Tauranga and Whakatāne hospitals are going all out this festive season to spread some Christmas cheer. Tauranga Hospital has a new, stunning 3.5m Christmas... Read More

St Peters in the City is hosting its Christmas dinner on December 25 and invites the whole community. Reverend Enosa Auva'a said the dinner from 5pm-7pm on... Read More