Midwives are warning an already stretched maternity system faces further overload if Health NZ axes almost all of its roles in maternity support services. An... Read More

'This week the Government agreed to reforms that refocus our local councils on delivering essential services and core infrastructure, spending responsibly and... Read More

Police and Customs have seized about 200kg of methamphetamine after the huge haul was discovered at the Port of Tauranga. The four men arrested all had associations... Read More

A new pavilion at Gordon Spratt Reserve has been officially opened, marking a significant milestone in the history of the Pāpāmoa Cricket and Football Clubs. The... Read More

Police have backtracked on replacing their old road spikes - which have injured dozens of officers - despite testing new, safer spikes. But because so few... Read More

Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell is taking the city's council to the Ombudsman after he said they failed to give satisfactory answers to an information request... Read More

Search and rescue efforts continue for survivors after a 7.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday, followed by a 6.1 quake on Wednesday killed at least... Read More

The minimum wage for adults will increase by 1.5 percent to $23.50 an hour from April, the government has confirmed. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister... Read More

The Government has set a target to lift 15,000 children out of persistent child poverty by 2035, Child Poverty Reduction Minister Louise Upston has announced. 'We... Read More

Watching a suicide plotline on Shortland Street has spurred a Tauranga woman to speak out to create more awareness of the help available to people in distress. Twelve... Read More

The ACC minister has announced an independent review into the agency, saying he had concerns with its performance. Matt Doocey said rehabilitation rates were... Read More

Te Tari Pūreke - the Firearms Safety Authority is re-developing firearms safety education and engagement, including the courses offered as part of the licensing... Read More