One-hour-free parking everywhere and a three-hour limit in the core CBD are among ideas on the table as Rotorua begins a parking overhaul. Rotorua Lakes Council... Read More

The Tauranga Men's Water polo team have secured their fourth consecutive national league title, becoming the first club to achieve four back-to-back wins. For... Read More

Auckland University of Technology has launched a world-leading initiative aimed at addressing the long-standing neglect of medical research on female athletes. Through... Read More

Community and consistency - that's the recipe for becoming New Zealand's best bar. That's according to Aaron Hodson and Tim McLaren, co-founders of The... Read More

Tauranga locals aren't fussed Jaffas are gone — the iconic orange chocolate balls were mostly just for movie nights and rolling down Baldwin St in Dunedin. RJ's... Read More

A second public sculpture will be installed in Tauranga, created by an artist known for bold, abstract and colourful works. Font, Tauranga's public art... Read More

Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell, Police Minister Mark Mitchell, area commander Inspector Herby Ngawhika, Bay of Plenty District Commander Superintendent Tim Anderson,... Read More

New Zealand is among a number of countries that encourage vaping (the use of e-cigarettes) as a tool to help people stop smoking tobacco. But what happens when... Read More

Volunteers who go above and beyond for their communities were celebrated at the Volunteer Star Awards by Volunteering Services. The event was held during... Read More

Early childhood centres in the government's free lunch scheme say it is reaching children who live in poverty. Despite initial revolts against vegetables,... Read More

Immigration New Zealand has received nearly 300 offshore visa applications from Israeli, Palestinian and Iranian nationals since 1 June 2025. It follows the... Read More

Earlier this week semaglutide drugs Ozempic and Wegovy were made available for prescription in New Zealand. Semaglutide originally arrived on the market in... Read More