A Pāpāmoa man who shed 87kg in 11 months has become a personal trainer to help others tackle their health goals. Before 2019 Ben Pamment had never set foot... Read More

Kawerau has been revealed as the most Lotto-obsessed town in New Zealand, topping a nationwide ranking based on more than 20 years of Google search data. The... Read More

Whakaari/White Island continues to emit intermittent volcanic ash as monitoring agencies confirm the volcano is in a low-energy eruptive phase. This follows... Read More

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit the Bay of Plenty this afternoon and into tonight, with potential for thunderstorms. An orange warning for... Read More

It took just 30 seconds for a tornado to rip through a property and leave a Waikato couple with two empty sections and nowhere to live. Dani and Chris Simpson... Read More

Tauranga's housing market recorded a 1.3% drop in average home values over the past quarter, according to the latest QV House Price Index. The Bay of Plenty... Read More

Nathan Pye's garden is a haven for all sorts of birds but an unusual visitor has recently made itself at home. A rarely-sighted white tūī has been hanging... Read More

Thirty-four Western Bay residents and groups were named as finalists for the 2026 Western Bay Community Awards, recognising their contributions to the region... Read More

House of Science NZ has been named one of the world's leading education innovations in the HundrED Global Collection 2026. The annual report celebrates 100... Read More

New Zealand's most decorated Olympian, Dame Lisa Carrington DNZM MNZM, will be inducted into the Māori Sports Hall of Fame at an indigenous awards ceremony... Read More

Warning: This story deals with allegations of the sexual assault of a child and may be distressing. A primary-aged girl has described being sexually violated... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is pushing ahead with plans to replace the Katikati wastewater outfall pipeline, following a series of failures that have... Read More