A proposal to end an 'invaluable” timber machining apprenticeship programme in Rotorua has left its tutor of 17 years worried for his students. The... Read More

Police sighted an Australasian Harrier take a dive after being hit by a car in rural Waikato on Saturday afternoon and swiftly flew to its rescue, picking it... Read More

Hamilton Sprint Car racer Daniel Thomas avoided a couple of late race dramas to complete an unbeaten performance at Baypark Speedway on Saturday night. The... Read More

A fundraising fashion show held in Te Puke recently could prove to be life-changing. Fashion on a Mission raised money for Brennan Miller, 19, who has... Read More

The week ahead is mainly fine for the Bay of Plenty with some westerlies. MetService is forecasting a weak front which will affect central New Zealand on... Read More

A celebrated portrait by Charles Frederick Goldie of Ngāti Manawa tohunga, Wharekauri Tahuna, will be offered for sale at auction in Auckland on Tuesday. It's... Read More

A coroner is calling for better messaging on sandbar crossing safety after an experienced boatie died when his boat capsized at a bar off the Coromandel... Read More

Two lucky Lotto players from the Bay of Plenty will be celebrating after each winning $15,971 with Lotto Second Division in Saturday night's live Lotto draw.... Read More

One of the world's biggest cruise ship companies has settled another multimillion-dollar civil lawsuit taken by a family whose lives were shattered in the... Read More

Police have continued to enforce the law that bans the display of gang patches in public places in what they are referring to as Operation Nickel. The first... Read More

Fairer, more sensible rules about managing earthquake risks are a step closer with the passing of legislation and the appointment of an independent chair to... Read More

Tauranga is alive with vibrant colour and energy this afternoon as the Tauranga Diwali Festival kicks off at The Historic Village, marking the beginning of an... Read More