Lobby group Federated Farmers is calling on the next government to carry out an independent inquiry into rural banking. It comes after a survey the group... Read More

The food bank is not exactly the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about funeral services. But a donation from Legacy Trust, which owns Legacy... Read More

Tauranga's Urban Task Force is throwing its full support behind plans for large-scale housing within the city's Western Corridor but is urging changes be made... Read More

As the price of eggs continues to rise, industry reps say they are still playing catch-up following a ban on cage farming, facing higher production costs and... Read More

Standard and Poor's is the latest independent credit rating agency to endorse the Government's economic management in the face of a deteriorating global economy. S&P... Read More

The closure of the Mount Maunganui Fire Station for two days over the weekend is raising concern with locals living in the township. Fire and Emergency NZ... Read More

Envirohub has unveiled plans for a Climate Action Festival set to sweep across the Western Bay of Plenty this week in a wave of green enthusiasm. With an... Read More

A Raglan commercial fisher has been fined $14,000 in the Hamilton District Court for illegally trawling in a restricted area. Warrick Lloyd Harris,... Read More

Consumer watchdogs believe New Zealanders may be taken aback after they revealed the expected lifespan of some household appliances. Consumer NZ was advising... Read More

In recent months, there have been a number of stories about companies going bust and taking customer deposits with them. All Black TJ Perenara was expecting... Read More

An original waterfront home in Mt Maunganui that has been in the same family for decades is up for sale by tender, poised to break records for the most expensive... Read More

They look like a medieval torture instrument, but a pair of humble bunion pliers have helped turn a Tauranga cobbler into a social media star (and given his... Read More