A child who died and a 79-year-old badly injured man who needed hospital surgery are among more than 100 people attacked by ...

Māori Language Week runs from September 15 to September 20. There are events across the Bay of Plenty. The movement promotes ...

While many Rotorua lakes are open year-round, Rotoiti, Tarawera and Okataina close each winter to allow the trout a rest. The October 1 opening is always a spectacle, with hundreds of boats and ...

Born in Brighton, UK, Derek passed away peacefully at Tauranga on 14 September 2025, aged 85 years. Much loved father of Kathryn and Ken. Respected father-in-law of Dave and Georgeina. Grandfather of ...

Powerco crews will continue to work into the evening to fix damage caused by strong winds at the weekend in western Bay of ...

Every Saturday, Tauranga teenager Hannah Richards spends three hours in her kitchen baking desserts for the city’s homeless.

Katikati experienced a wild weekend of unprecedented high wind, which left roofs and fences damaged, fallen trees and ...

There are currently 902 customers in the western Bay of Plenty without power. Powerco crews made good progress over the ...

Passed on Friday the 12th of September 2025. Loved husband of Brenda and loving dad to Graeme, Michael and Steven. David's ...

Bay of Plenty has taken the top spot in ASB’s latest regional economic scorecard for the first time in almost a decade, but ...

A Watch for Heavy Rain is in place for the ranges of Westland, as well as the headwaters of the Canterbury and Otago lakes and rivers on Wednesday. Even once the main band of rain has passed, showers ...

Last year, more than 30,000 animals came through SPCA’s doors, many requiring urgent care and permanent homes. Your sweet support helps turn their stories around. When it comes to the “great debate” - ...