Jenna Palmer and her son had an impromptu home school lesson with a (not-so) scary giant spider last week. The family have moved to Whakamārama and recently... Read More

A second group of 21 New Zealand firefighters, including some from the Bay of Plenty, are leaving today for Alberta, Canada, to help fight wildfires burning... Read More

Mercury Bay Boating Club's mission to relocate its clubrooms is a step closer to completion. The Department of Conservation confirmed a panel hearing of submissions... Read More

Researchers from Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research are undertaking the first global release of a lace bug species in Vanuatu at the end of July to combat the... Read More

The Hindu Women Forum, a division of the Hindu Council of New Zealand, is excited to announce the Tongariro Alpine Crossing event, designed to empower women... Read More

Matamata-Piako District Council has been convicted and fined $67,500 in the Hamilton District Court this week. The fine and conviction stems from charges... Read More

With colder temperatures taking hold around the country, drivings are being urged to plan for every eventuality on the roads. Right through the middle of... Read More

Anyone wanting to have their say on the expansion of New Zealand's biggest worm farm in Kawerau has until August 7 to make their submissions. Ecocast Limited... Read More

Warning: Distressing images A theory surrounding more than 20 dead birds on a Bay of Plenty beach is that someone ran them down deliberately. A farmer... Read More

Ash has shot out of Whakaari/White Island setting up photo opportunities against a beautiful morning sunrise. The 'short period of sunrise ash emission”... Read More

Keep Whakatāne Beautiful Committee is joining forces with Bay of Plenty Tree Crops Association to keep fruit on the menu in the Eastern Bay, now and in the... Read More

New research has revealed an unlikely source for the unique volcanic activity in the Taupō region, one of the most volatile volcanic fields on the planet. The... Read More