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

A Katikati teenager has hit the big leagues by signing with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs NRLW squad. Paea Uilou, 19, joined the Sydney club's inaugural... Read More

The popular Vegan Vibes festival is returning to Mount Maunganui this month. About 2000 people are expected through the gates for this year's festival at... Read More

New Zealanders have been treated to colourful skies as Aurora Australis lights up the skies with purple, blue and pink streaks. People were given a rare... Read More

A jilted lover with a penchant for damaging property belonging to his exes has been imprisoned for arson. Scott McIntosh initially denied burning... Read More

HMNZS Manawanui is in water about 30m deep and a light oil sheen from its initial capsize is being dispersed by wind and waves, Maritime Component Commander... Read More

The Katikati Sport and Recreation Centre group has announced the first stage of the new community building will soon be submitted for building consent. Six... Read More

A joint Customs and Police operation has swooped on New Zealand's second largest importation of methamphetamine, concealed in steel beams. Both agencies descended... Read More

The Bay of Plenty Steamers are primed for an exciting home NPC quarter-final this Saturday at Tauranga Domain, following a hard-fought victory over Auckland... Read More

Ever wondered what a flying kiwi would look like, or how our little New Zealand icon might feel seeing other birds soaring above? Local Tauranga artist, Sam... Read More

A new road layout between Bethlehem and Tauriko for the Takitimu North Link project involved moving 15,000 cubic meters of dirt for a four-lane expressway. 'We... Read More