Peter Burling chose a different path in 2025. It's been a year of change for the champion sailor after his exit from America's Cup defender Emirates Team... Read More

A Mongrel Mob member was involved in a 'frenzied” pack attack on a fellow inmate while waiting to stand trial on murder and assault charges. Jamie... Read More

The mother of a teen bashed by a group of youths and 'left face down” in Mount Maunganui surf near a beach party says 'he could have died”. She... Read More

A Bay of Plenty kiwifruit packhouse is rallying around staff and family members of a worker critically injured while cleaning. Emergency services were called... Read More

The first major harbour built in New Zealand in decades has been completed and is now operational. The extensive work on Ōpōtiki Harbour started in 2018... Read More

Dog owners across New Zealand are being warned to never leave their pets unattended in vehicles during the summer as it can cause severe distress and even death. The... Read More

Federated Farmers is calling for a national pest strategy as rising numbers of feral animals hammer farm pasture, fences, and native bush. The lobby and advocacy... Read More

A medical drone trial is set to take flight in the Western Bay of Plenty this week. The trial flight is scheduled to take place on November 27, at 10am, operating... Read More

Thousands of cases of diabetes-related amputations and vision loss amongst New Zealanders are set to be prevented by recent access to wearable glucose... Read More

A natural light show has drawn crowds to Pāpāmoa Beach, where glowing blue waves have been lighting up the shoreline. Local Barbara Cowell, 78, said she... Read More

A long-time rural reporter from the Bay of Plenty has slotted into the role of promoting the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards. Sheryl Haitana, who has 20... Read More

More coloured sand products have been recalled after testing positive for asbestos. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) released a... Read More