With sweltering temperatures set to continue for most New Zealanders on Saturday, it's high time to take advantage of the heat, sun and beach visits. MetService... Read More

While some are making New Year resolutions, I've asked people from around the Western Bay of Plenty for ‘one cool thing' they'd like to do in 2024. Many... Read More

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a fine day with northerlies... Read More

Rotorua Lakes Council's new chief executive is Andrew Moraes. Mayor Tania Tapsell this afternoon told staff that Moraes was the successful applicant and advised... Read More

One of the oldest trophies in Bay of Plenty sport is up for grabs this weekend. Expect excitement in the second half of the current cricket season, with nine... Read More

While you're out enjoying your summer holiday, there might be winged wildlife critters in need of a helping hand. Each year Tauranga's Animal Rescue Rehabilitation... Read More

A recent dog attack on a local beach is highlighting the need for dogs to be secured. Tauranga City Council team leader of animal services Brent Lincoln says... Read More

Hundreds of kilograms of blueberries stolen from a Hawke's Bay orchard will likely be sold at street markets across the country. Workers at Bay Blueberries,... Read More

More than 30 people died on Bay of Plenty roads last year, and Bay of Plenty Road Policing Manager Inspector Logan Marsh doesn't want see any more deaths on... Read More

In a move that has left local business owners in a Tauranga shopping plaza feeling blindsided, Tauranga City Council is proceeding with plans to remove roadside... Read More

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) says work on a programme of safety improvements on SH1, Karāpiro continues to be a priority this year, with contractors... Read More

Some of New Zealand's top shearers will have their hand piece ready to race this Saturday, January 13, as the 22nd Te Puna Speed Shear gets underway 5.30pm. Spokesperson... Read More