Tauranga is sending six talented BMX riders to the USA for the world championships. Tauranga BMX Club riders Charlie Withington, Daniel Mason, Hannah Mason,... Read More

More than 7500 Kiwis took a stand against cancer last July by spending 31 days without alcohol and raising over $1.2 million. Today, the Dry July campaign... Read More

The former head of Ruapehu Alpine lifts will be putting in a bid to take over a central North Island ski-field. The Whakapapa Ski-field was left out of a... Read More

Police are urging livestock owners and farmers to ensure the perimeter of their property is secure following a crash involving two horses in Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Eleven-year-old Jamie Ross' lips turned blue, and he couldn't catch his breath. Not even his mum - a nurse - and his dad - a paramedic - could help. Jamie... Read More

Omanu's Molly Shivnan has been named as part of the Black Fins heading to the Lifesaving World Championships in Australia. The Lifesaving World Championships... Read More

Work on upgrading a playground and skate park in Welcome Bay is due to begin tomorrow. From Tuesday, May 7, Waitaha Reserve, including the playground and... Read More

A trial two years in the making involving the death of five friends on the fishing trip of a lifetime starts in the Whangārei District Court today. Open... Read More

The New Zealand junior Surfing Team has had an excellent start to their World Junior Surfing Championships campaign early on day one of the event with Taimana... Read More

Undeclared allergens in food have been identified as the leading cause for safety recalls last year, with milk allergens triggering the most recalls. The... Read More

'Fearless” and award-winning Māori musician Ria Hall is running for the Tauranga mayoralty. 'I know myself enough to know that I can be that voice... Read More

The rising cost of living has hit the Salvation Army hard, with the charity's resources stretched to levels never seen before. This week is the 60th anniversary... Read More