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

A young Whitianga boy was terrified after feeling an insect crawl inside his ear and wriggle around inside. Mother Rozemarije de Ronde told the Herald... Read More

Police can confirm that a body was located in the Waikato River on Tuesday 17 December and, while formal identification procedures are still to be completed,... Read More

Tauranga residents will not have access to a public supply of non-fluoridated water for at least another few months, but a fluoride-free advocate says the move... 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

Cancer survivor Duncan Smith is resting after his 1700km trip hiking the length of the North Island. The 79-year-old Whakatāne resident chose to do the North... Read More

People are 'still vibing” from their 12-hour marathon climbing 232m landmark Mauao to raise money for a sick Tauranga councillor. Hundreds turned up... Read More

Some expectant parents in the Bay of Plenty will have to travel further afield for care because of a shortage of specialists. Health NZ-Te Whatu Ora said... Read More

One in four people who took part in a survey on drugs said they had used pharmaceuticals for non-medical reasons over the previous six months. The annual... Read More

In partnership with Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora, Consumer NZ has updated its popular free online sunscreen database, offering New Zealanders a comprehensive... Read More

The children at a Tauranga Early Learning Centre are proud to show off their pearly whites after coming first in the Health New Zealand Bay of Plenty annual... Read More

​Tauranga and Whakatāne hospitals are going all out this festive season to spread some Christmas cheer. Tauranga Hospital has a new, stunning 3.5m Christmas... Read More