07:00pm Thu 09 Jan, 2025
Grieving families, overworked ambulance staff, and rising complaints. Did the recent funding boost for a critical emergency service go far enough? Tara Shaskey... Read More
05:00pm Thu 09 Jan, 2025
Marlborough has secured the award for the sunniest region in New Zealand for 2024. It comes after NIWA released its annual climate summary for the year, which... Read More
01:00pm Thu 09 Jan, 2025
New Zealand's Shark Man is ready for an exciting summer season and hopeful La Nina will bring more sharks back to the Bay of Plenty. Riley Elliott, affectionately... Read More
11:15am Thu 09 Jan, 2025
A Tauranga restaurant is preparing to host its annual free community lunch again. Castle 91 has held annual free community lunches since the pandemic. On... Read More
08:00am Thu 09 Jan, 2025
Last year was New Zealand's 10th warmest year on record, a drop from 2023, which was the second warmest year on record. The National Institute of... Read More
06:56am Thu 09 Jan, 2025
Relatives of missing Tauranga man Jarrad Ormsby, who has not contacted immediate family in three weeks, say they just want to know he is alive and okay. Sister... Read More
06:30am Thu 09 Jan, 2025
The public are being asked to help support the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter as the rescue crew find themselves responding to a surge in life-saving missions at... Read More
08:00pm Wed 08 Jan, 2025
A woman who had her paid parental leave application turned down because she worked 296 hours - but not 10 hours a week over at least 26 weeks - in the year before... Read More
07:00pm Wed 08 Jan, 2025
Noah has been revealed as the most popular baby name for boys born in New Zealand in 2024, coming in top for the second year in a row. Meanwhile, Isla has... Read More
05:00pm Wed 08 Jan, 2025
Tauranga's revamped waterfront - including a $5 million playground intended as a 'drawcard” for the city centre - has received a big thumbs up from... Read More
11:50am Wed 08 Jan, 2025
A Tauranga family made an epic escape from the bustling city over the New Year period. Right after Christmas, the Fairbairns made their way to Taupō, where... Read More
11:00am Wed 08 Jan, 2025
The Oruahine track on Mauao will be temporarily closed next week for maintenance. The track closure will take place from 7am on Wednesday until 4pm on Friday. 'This... Read More