Have you got old poisons, pool chemicals or garden sprays lurking in your shed? Registrations are now open for MyHazWaste, a free, organised drop-off day... Read More

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService forecasts a stormy, thundery day,... Read More

The 1980s hit End of the Line by The Travelling Wilburys is cranked up loud at an exercise class that's not only great for the body, but also good for the soul. 'It... Read More

Ask and you shall receive. For three young sailors from the Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club, it's a notion they will long remember. Before last week's... Read More

New Zealand is boosting support to Vanuatu to recover from last year's earthquake and develop its renewable energy sector, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters... Read More

The potential loss of 62 jobs is 'a concern for Tauranga”, says the head of the region's economic development organisation Priority One. Ballance Agri-Nutrients... Read More

The annual Tauranga Jazz Festival is ramping up for a weekend full of music - and the wet, windy weather isn't stopping the show. The festival, in its 62nd... Read More

New Zealand home loan rates might be falling, but how do they compare to those of the rest of the world? More rates have dropped below 5 percent in the past... Read More

A teen who took part in a violent and unprovoked street attack, coward-punching one of his victims, has narrowly avoided jail after a judge ruled it would... Read More

Katikati's Dave Hume Pool will have a longer swim season, better accessibility and more space for swimming lessons when it reopens for the 2025/26 summer season. The... Read More

It's home to Scruffy the rabbit that's often mistaken for a stuffed toy, Rosie the cantankerous goat, a one-eyed chicken, horses, guinea pigs and a friendly... Read More

The Nightmea is back - and this time she's looking to haunt opponents in a different weight class. Boxer Mea Motu will return to the ring later this year... Read More