Bay of Plenty's greatest rugby triumph is to be commemorated in film - once again - as part of ongoing events celebrating 20 years since the province won the... Read More

Northern New Zealand is at normal to higher-than-normal risk of a tropical cyclone for the 2024/25 season, Niwa and the MetService say. The country is not... Read More

Contamination of existing illegal drugs with more potent, toxic substances is a worrying trend in New Zealand, say experts. 'Adulteration of substances and... Read More

The Government is looking at strengthening requirements for building professionals, including penalties, to ensure Kiwis have confidence in their biggest asset,... Read More

The Reserve Bank has cut its benchmark cash rate by 50 basis points. The central bank cut the official cash rate (OCR) to 4.75 percent, as expected, to its... Read More

Health New Zealand wants to reduce the number of chief medical officers, from 18 to 14 nationwide, while also promising not to cut front-line medical roles. The... Read More

A Tokoroa kebab and pizza shop owner grossly underpaid migrant workers doing 66-hour weeks then made them pay back part of their salaries claiming he could no... Read More

The Rotorua A&P Show is the 'ultimate family outing” according to organisers because of the large range of exhibits on display - and because attendance... Read More

Summer holidays mean summer renewals in the Bay of Plenty as the government rolls out its $2 billion pothole prevention plan, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi... Read More

Te Puke Sports' successful season on the rugby field saw the club and its players walk away from last week's Bay of Plenty Rugby Awards with five accolades. The... Read More

A five-year-long Whakatāne road-naming saga has finally ended with district councillors voting through 'Acacia Avenue' - the preferred name put forward... Read More

A car and person that went missing after crashing into the Waioeka River on Friday are still unaccounted for despite police efforts. Search and rescue teams,... Read More