Health New Zealand's embattled chief executive Fepulea'i Margie Apa has resigned - four months ahead of her contract coming to an end - in a "mutual... Read More

Mayor Victor Luca says the downgrade of specialist services at Whakatāne Hospital's gynaecology and obstetrics department is only the tip of the iceberg... Read More

Motorists are being advised to plan their travel as holiday traffic builds up on Sunday afternoon on State Highway 25 between Whitianga and Tairua. "Due to... Read More

Whether you use a smartphone, point-and-shoot camera or digital SLR, there is a chance to win prizes with your pictures. Epic Te Puke's photo competition,... Read More

The new Minister of Transport has opened the door for public consultation on at least some of the speed limit changes the government said would be automatic. Announcing... Read More

The power of heavy horses were on display at Saturday's Te Puke A&P Show. Ross Wilson and his six-strong team of Clydesdales were at the show, taking... Read More

The community came together in a huge celebration to acknowledge 100 years of the Katikati A&P Show on Sunday. Katikati News' Rebecca Mauger attended the... Read More

Three Tauranga Special Olympians are the faces of their club's new fundraising campaign to get 73 athletes and 20 volunteer coaches to New Zealand's 2025 National... Read More

New Zealand's new Fast-track Approvals regime officially begins today, aiming to speed up infrastructure, housing, and energy projects to boost economic growth. Infrastructure... Read More

A Rotorua councillor is trying his luck with the new health minister in a bid to halt directives to fluoridate water supplies. Minister of Health Simeon Brown... Read More

Firefighters from around the Bay of Plenty are preparing to face an intense but different kind of heat to raise money for a cause important to them. On Saturday,... Read More

A person has died on the northern end of Maketu Beach on Saturday afternoon. Emergency services were advised just after 4pm that an unresponsive male had... Read More