In a last-minute coup for Ōpihi Whanaunga Kore Trustees, barrister and campaigner Max Harris has offered his help as they head to the Environment Court next... Read More

The Government has confirmed a raft of changes to New Zealand's driver licence testing regime, including ending the need for Kiwis to undergo a practical test... Read More

The Government is "deploying motorhomes" to quickly support people displaced by recent severe weather, including those in the Bay of Plenty. Associate Housing... Read More

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it has been a tough start to the year for those impacted by the weather events that claimed nine lives. Luxon said the... Read More

With Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirming the 2026 election date will be November 7, the Electoral Commission has confirmed the timetable to unfold as... Read More

RNZ In a policy u-turn, people will only need to pay a single $5 co-payment fee for the new 12-month prescriptions coming into effect from February. The... Read More

A social housing tenant was given a 'bombshell” seven-day notice to leave her Tauranga home after being told it was 'uninhabitable and unsafe to live in”. Social... Read More

Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell has been confirmed as National's candidate for the Tauranga electorate in the 2026 general election, describing his uncontested reselection... Read More

From easing cost-of-living pressures to building healthier, more resilient communities, Bay of Plenty leaders have high hopes for their region. Reporter Annabel... Read More

The Government has approved OceanaGold's Waihī North mining project, extending gold and silver extraction in the Waihī area until 2043. The decision is... Read More

The Pekatahi Bridge on State Highway 2 in the Eastern Bay of Plenty is set to be replaced at a cost of about $64 million. Transport Minister Chris Bishop... Read More

The Rotokākahi Board of Control has aired its grievances at the High Court in Rotorua about the process to install a sewerage pipeline near a sacred lake. Rotorua... Read More