About 17,000 kiwifruit roles need filling in Western Bay of Plenty and two February hiring days are planned to match job seekers with employers. Ministry... Read More

A popular Tauranga business that has delighted tourists and locals for 30 years is closing down as the centre of town is 'dead”, despite having... Read More

It's run out of a 120-year-old dilapidated former dairy factory. The menu is straight out of the 1980s. There's a doll collection and a resident ‘ghost'.... 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 cloudy periods, with... Read More

Kenrick Smith's giant mandala artworks etched onto Bay of Plenty beaches are drawing the attention of national media, international stars, and are taking Instagram... Read More

A young migrant worker says she felt like a 'prisoner” and regretted coming to New Zealand after being seriously exploited by her South Island employer... Read More

Shoppers paid less at the checkout for cheese, butter and ice cream at Foodstuffs stores in December, and many veggies were down over 30 per cent. But there's... Read More

Amidst the vibrant beats of the outdoor music festivals that are becoming a part of Tauranga's inner city living, a dissonant note has emerged as some local... Read More

Airlines don't just transport human passengers - but also lots of pets and native species for relocation. During 2023, Air New Zealand Cargo transported more... Read More

Farmer Autovillage has hit 2024 firing on all cylinders, by announcing that on January 15 it will open a brand-new service centre in Pāpāmoa. The addition... Read More

The coalition Government is confirming that the exemption from road user charges for owners of light electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids will end from April... Read More

If you've been road tripping around the country lately, you might have noticed something unusual. While no one likes forking out for petrol to fill up their... Read More