A Coromandel holidaymaker is still in shock after a shark attacked his kayak 'completely out of the blue”. Kanaru Namioka was coming back from a... Read More

Fireworks have dazzled crowds for thousands of years, but the age‑old tradition has always had its detractors — particularly among pet owners and neighbours... Read More

The owners of Tauranga's first padel club brought the sport to the Bay of Plenty after getting a taste overseas. Tony and Rachel Sweetman opened the doors... Read More

'Speeding, impatience and inattention by drivers on roads are killers,” says the head of the Western Bay of Plenty road policing team. Senior Sergeant... Read More

Baypark Speedway will deliver a double-header of summer holiday dirt track racing action with international drivers set to battle New Zealand's best in headline... Read More

Eastern Region surf lifeguards are preparing for a surge in incidents over the coming weeks, with rescue numbers already more than triple those of the same period... Read More

Jazz fans are being encouraged to think beyond socks and chocolates this Christmas, with early bird tickets now on sale for the Port of Tauranga 63rd National... Read More

As children tear into presents and families gather around festive food, it's also the time of year when harmful bugs can gatecrash the party. To help keep... Read More

While many places close their doors on Christmas Day, there are a few exceptions. Here's RNZ's guide to what is and isn't open on Christmas Day. I need... Read More

'I don't want to be stuck in a box,” says a Tauranga woman suffering from a hereditary muscular disorder. 'Stuck in a box” is 47‑year‑old... Read More

You know it's Christmas when Bublé serenades you on your drive home, the scent of pine welcomes you at the front door, and the free-to-air options... Read More

If today's showers have you worried about the weather on Christmas Day, there's good news: fine, settled conditions are on the way. MetService meteorologist... Read More