The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter crew is calling for public support to help fund new night vision goggles, with nearly a quarter of its life-saving missions taking... Read More

Thirty-four Western Bay residents and groups were named as finalists for the 2026 Western Bay Community Awards, recognising their contributions to the region... Read More

By Susan Edmunds of RNZ A lack of understanding from consumers and a lack of enforcement from regulators could be combining to give shoppers a raw deal, Consumer... Read More

Emily-Kay Livick never imagined she would one day be leading Achilles Tauranga Moana but, for her, volunteering has always been about whānau. Her son, Tamahau... Read More

By Alexia Russell of RNZ In Tongariro, locals pin their hopes on rain to put out a massive blaze, so their summer incomes don't get burnt with the region's... Read More

Six lucky Lotto players have split Saturday night's $1 million First Division prize, as Powerball soars to a near-record high. The players will each pocket... Read More

Tauranga's oldest wildlife park has hit the market for sale, and it comes with hundreds of cute and cuddly animals. Marshalls Animal Park, near McLaren Falls,... Read More

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has been busy on the global front. The Mount Maunganui-based business, which sells to more than 50 countries around the world, was... Read More

The Tauranga Business Chamber has revealed the finalists for the 2025 Tauranga Business Awards, recognising excellence, innovation and leadership across the... Read More

The unemployment rate hit 5.3% in the September 2025 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. That is the highest rate since December... Read More

Despite recent challenges, the avocado sector is working hard to improve outcomes. NZ Avocado CEO Brad Siebert says spring storms devastated some Bay of Plenty... Read More

Former All Blacks Sevens star Kurt Baker has traded the rugby pitch for the property market. The two-time Commonwealth Games champion and Olympic medallist... Read More