12:44:35 Tuesday 15 April 2025

City Life

Autism no barrier for Todd to pursue his dreams

Autism NZ estimates 1% to 2% (93,000) of Kiwis have autism. For Autism Acceptance Month, Waikato Herald reporter Malisha Kumar spoke to Waihī resident... Read More

Mayors rowing together for water savings

Western Bay households could save up to $5000 if councils work together to deliver water services, while Tauranga households could save up to $2100. Tauranga... Read More

PM allows exclusion of Treaty bill submissions

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has doubled down on allowing submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill to be excluded, and David Seymour agrees - saying it's... Read More

Weather warning: Heavy rain to lash NZ

Many parts of the country are set for a hosing in the coming days as a deep low crosses the Tasman Sea, with the heaviest falls expected to affect northern... Read More

Tauranga barge capsizes, salvage to take some time

A tipped barge at Tauranga's Bridge Marina could take some time to salvage, says council. About 2.15 pm on Monday, Bay of Plenty Regional staff were notified... Read More

TV series bringing Broadway to the Bay of Plenty

A new TV series, described as a 'love letter to Tauranga”, is set to bring comedy, drama and music to screens around the country. Happiness is the newest... Read More

50 Minis in epic adventure across NZ

Fifty teams of Mini lovers are preparing for an epic 2400km adventure across New Zealand, aiming to raise $500,000 to help children living in hardship. The... Read More

Power bills set to surge

Most Kiwis are paying too much for power and they could offset the latest price rises if they switched providers or plans, an expert says. Consumers are likely... Read More

Clubs vie for chance to represent NZ globally

New Zealand's top boardrider clubs will battle it out this Saturday, April 5, to attain national bragging rights and a chance to represent New Zealand again... Read More

Young chef’s octopus dish wowed judges

It's two in a row for chef mentor Shane Yardley, who had the privilege of watching his protégé Rikayla Bridge-Zwezerynen collect the Judge's Choice... Read More

Get ready for the local elections

It's time to check you're enrolled to vote in this year's local elections. Over the next two weeks, the 3.6 million people on the electoral roll will be sent... Read More

'Island in the wilderness': Boundary line concerns

A rural community would become 'an island in the wilderness” if electoral boundaries change as proposed, a Western Bay of Plenty resident says. The... Read More