New Zealanders lost a gross total of $265 million to fraud over the past 12 months, according to the first Reported Fraud Monitor report by Payments NZ. The... Read More

A veteran firefighter says Fire and Emergency New Zealand's announcement of major restructuring this week felt all too familiar. 'I joined the service in... Read More

More than 20,000 people in the western Bay of Plenty are looking for support to put food on the table in a 'concerning” shift towards longer-term... Read More

A multi-agency clean-up to clear Lake Rotorua and the waterfront boardwalk of lake weed is expected to last beyond next week. Wind gusts reached about 80km/h... Read More

Comvita has hosted a delegation of 40 senior representatives from the Korea Federation of Beekeeping Co-operatives (KFBC). The visit to the Paengaroa headquarters... Read More

The Government's overhaul of the Holidays Act promises fewer payroll headaches for industries with variable work patterns, like the Bay of Plenty's horticulture... Read More

The artistry and craftsmanship of local woodworkers are taking centre stage this month at TOLO - The Old Library Ōmokoroa, where some members of the Tauranga... Read More

A Katikati technology store owner lost $74,000 of stock from an overnight burglary last weekend - and he did not have insurance. The burglary comes two months... Read More

Appeals against the 300-fold expansion of water bottling operation Ōtākiri Springs have been dismissed by New Zealand's top court. The Supreme Court decision... Read More

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Wairoa and Gisborne this afternoon, with radar detecting active storm cells capable of producing heavy rain... Read More

A vibrant celebration of Afro-Brazilian culture is coming to the Bay of Plenty this weekend. Saravá Fest is from 10am-4pm on Sunday, November 16, at... Read More

Warning: This article discusses suicide, depression and mental health issues. Have you ever felt the deep ache of grief or the isolation that comes after... Read More