Applications are now open for the first round of Powerco's Community Fund. This year, the Powerco Community Fund will be split into two funding rounds, one... Read More

A 250g bar of chocolate could cost $10 in six years' time, if current pricing trends were to continue. The average weighted price of a 250g chocolate... Read More

The results of a nationwide poll ranking the country's mayors have proved a 'pleasant surprise” for one Bay of Plenty leader but not so pleasant for... Read More

A man who suffered a brain injury in an accident described as 'some Final Destination s***” says he was 'heartbroken” by the actions of a... Read More

The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter team has been conducting essential training exercises over water today, with plans to continue on Tuesday. The training took... Read More

Two criminal lawyers have clashed over whether a sandwich should have been eaten in an interview room with allegations flying between both sides as to... Read More

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a vehicle crash at Pāpāmoa. Police said a two-vehicle crash on SH2 near the Sandhurst Dr off-ramp was... Read More

Five people are vying to be Tauranga's new Māori ward councillor. Nominations have closed for the Te Awanui Māori Ward by-election after Mikaere Sydney... Read More

Homeownership remains a key goal for many New Zealanders - but how do you know if it's right for you? The proportion of people who owned their own home... Read More

A woman's swim in rough seas at a Pāpāmoa East beach 'could have easily ended in a fatality” if bystanders had not rushed to her rescue, lifeguards say. Eastern... Read More

Update, 6.30pm: A Powerco spokesperson said power is now restored to all customers in the Gate Pā area. A power outage occurred at 5.55pm on Sunday, affecting... Read More

Baby kiwi Manawa has been released into a nocturnal enclosure within Te Puia. The chick is the first from the Kiwi Conservation Centre in 15 years, born... Read More