Christopher Luxon has described his trip to Vietnam as "a very, very special visit" and a success. The Prime Minister was in Vietnam this week for political... Read More

Sport, music, dance, learning another language - there are plenty of options. But how much is too much? And how can parents judge that? Maggie Dent is known... Read More

An Ōmokoroa school is getting a lot of mileage out of its reading programme, which has evolved and grown significantly in the last few years. 'I can read... Read More

A Pāpāmoa painter doesn't allow her Fuchs' dystrophy and her worsening vision to stop her from doing what she loves. Judy Lomas has been a member of... Read More

A Rotorua tech entrepreneur couple are stoked they can provide more gaming computers for their students after receiving a $31,000 grant from BayTrust to address... Read More

Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga featured strong performances, including a tribute to Tā Robert Gillies. Te Taumata o Apanui, with members like Rob Ruha and... Read More

The Bay of Plenty could face a shortage of 180 primary and 30 secondary teachers this year. Ōpōtiki School struggles to attract teachers, citing housing... Read More

The numbers are in for last night Lotto Powerball draw - with two winners both $500,000 richer. The Powerball jackpot was $4 million, plus a further $1m was... Read More

The fourth and final River Sounds Festival was a bittersweet but beautiful finale, according to organisers. The River Sounds Festival - an 11-hour event held... Read More

A new strain of drug-resistant fungus that causes ringworm has been found in New Zealand and scientists are warning doctors to look out for "suspicious infections". Dermatophytosis,... Read More

Police are urging parents to remain vigilant to help their kids stay safe online after the recent sentencing of a man who tried to con children into sending... Read More

A man was partway through his morning's golf practice when he heard a woman's screams across a Mount Maunganui highway. Antony Paul Harborne and a friend... Read More