A possible cooperative grocery store may be on the cards for Katikati. Katch Katikati is supporting a feasibility study on an initiative to create a grocery... Read More

A Tauranga film project has been stirring excitement and pride within the local community. Directed by writer-director and executive producer Mana Hira Davis,... Read More

There are smiles on the faces of staff at Hato Hone St John Te Puke thanks to a long-time benefactor. A new ambulance was dedicated at the town's ambulance... Read More

Taupō residents were feeling nervous today after a 'swarm” of more than 50 earthquakes were recorded in the area overnight. GNS Science duty volcanologist... Read More

With the festive season gone, summer holidays finished and back-to-school bills starting to roll in, Consumer NZ is sharing tips to help you save some cash. Consumer... Read More

The new waterfront redesign has become a destination playground, attracting parents from as far away the Kāpiti Coast. 'It just kills it,” Kāpiti... Read More

After some thought, Mary Mathis answered the quintessential question when asked the secret to long life on her 100th birthday celebration: 'Don't spend all your... Read More

When you walk into the Katikati A&P Show on Sunday, February 2, you'll be forgiven for thinking you've stepped back in time. The 100th event is being marked... Read More

Michael Pittar has left an indelible mark on Te Puke - and the wider Western Bay. Michael, who died on January 15, was the last Te Puke mayor and the first... Read More

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received multiple calls to a large vegetation fire burning along the railway line by Wainui South Road, Whakamarama in Western... Read More

Firefighters are dampening down hotspots after a major scrub fire on State Highway 2, between Omokoroa and Katikati. Fire and Emergency received multiple... Read More

He was a fatherly night owl who kept the country company between midnight and 6am. Now Papa Ruru, as he was known on the airwaves, will be remembered... Read More