Thousands of racing fans are expected in Taupō for the Super400 event this weekend, and Police have been working alongside organisers to make sure the drama... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Kāinga Ora have come under fire for not giving residents a say on a social housing development in Te Puke. At... Read More

A by-election has been confirmed to fill the vacant councillor seat following the passing of Councillor, Richard Crawford. The Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Tauranga is "not coping" with its biggest issue - the housing crisis, the city's commission chairperson Anne Tolley says. Checkpoint has... Read More

The Ministry of Health says it is working on initiatives aimed at youth and vaping. This follows criticism from the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation towards... Read More

Skilled soldiers from New Zealand and overseas will soon deploy to Tonga to assist local communities with various projects and help increase their resilience... Read More

Energy efficiency ratings for buildings are on hold, while the government decides whether to intervene to improve the country's housing. Building energy... Read More

Police can confirm that a pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle on Ruapehu St, Taupō. "The crash, in the carpark of a business premises, occurred... Read More

A Tauranga landlord says he is 'bleeding money” and unable to lease his CBD building because of the bus stop outside. Murray Read-Smith, who owns a... Read More

Lakeside homeowners are furious about a 'horrendous blowout” as they face paying up to about $88,000 per property to be connected to a sewerage scheme... Read More

Today rugby players and fans flooded Blake Park to watch and practise with their idols. Friends Petera Wharepapa-Maxwell, Tātana Wharepapa-Maxwell, Kairangi... Read More

A 'friendly” acorn-munching pig loose in a Tauranga public reserve was cornered and harassed by two dogs as their owners watched, says an outraged witness. Welcome... Read More