Tauranga SPCA's longest-serving fosterer - who recently retired from the role - is encouraging others in the community to help out our vulnerable animals by... Read More

Whakatāne District Council has improved relationships with Māori but more work needs to be done just to keep up with legislative requirements and population... Read More

It's a property that's attracted visitors from overseas. And once her beloved patchwork quilt business is sold, Carol Biesiek is eager to immerse herself in... Read More

A week-long nautical jubilee, marking the historic centenary celebration of P Class sailing in Tauranga has drawn to a close on the Tauranga harbour. For... Read More

Rotorua ratepayers could face a near double-figure rates rise this year, despite their council looking to defer work to spread costs amid a tough economic climate. One... Read More

Last year was New Zealand's second hottest year on record and among the cloudiest, NIWA has announced today. Globally, last year has been confirmed today... Read More

Three cherished family pets have died over the holiday period after being reportedly killed by roaming dogs in Whakatāne. The owners of German shepherd Bodhi... Read More

A UC research team has received $360,000 in Marsden funding to develop technology to assess and inform water use and infrastructure across New Zealand. In... Read More

'Help us name our next kiwi!” That is the plea from kiwifruit company Zespri in a recent social media post. 'We're proud to be entering into our... Read More

A Coastguard NZ road show is visiting boating and outdoors shops all over New Zealand this summer, helping Kiwis to exchange old lifejackets for discounted,... Read More

A temperature of 34.6C in north Canterbury on Monday was the hottest so far this summer, but parts of the country could get even hotter in coming days, NIWA... Read More

A car has been completely destroyed following a fire in Tauranga overnight. A SunLive reader who was at the scene says they heard a series of explosions before... Read More