Madeline Troup-Paul, who just celebrated her 5th birthday, had the privilege of cutting the ribbon to open Pāpāmoa's newest supermarket on Tuesday, as 100... Read More

New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) members employed by Te Whatu Ora are alarmed by Health New Zealand's plans to pause... Read More

Mike King's mental health charity I Am Hope is being accused of greenwashing after handing out a pamphlet to children presenting a trucking company and a... Read More

The government says we'll have roadside drug testing in place by the end of the year. It's been a long time coming, but some say it could make roads... Read More

You might think the US election is something that is happening (perhaps mercifully) far away. You might hope that the result could have little impact on your... Read More

A Bay of Plenty man who faced a 'bombshell” prostate cancer diagnosis has spoken out about the mental strain of 'stigmatised” treatment side-effects... Read More

A fire in a shelter belt ignited after fireworks were allegedly set off in the car park on Beach Rd, Katikati, according to witness Debbie Callaghan. 'We... Read More

In 2009, Tauranga's Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) ran out of options after its fundraising for an indoor facility stalled. Then, by chance, Hillsdene... Read More

When the going got tough, the tough got going at the 2024 New Zealand Veterans' Motocross Nationals near Mosgiel at the weekend. Hosted by the Mosgiel... Read More

Tauranga City Council is seeking community feedback on a proposed amendment to its Alcohol Control Bylaw which would formalise the temporary summer-period alcohol-free... Read More

A kuia claims she and her daughter-in-law were subjected to strip searches during the Ōpōtiki police raids on homes suspected to be connected to the Mongrel... Read More

The Weekend Sun Emerging Artist Award is a much-anticipated part of the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival in November. Emerging or artists wanting to be... Read More