It should have been a harmless bit of fun. Whakatāne man Rhys Drayson was hunting in the bush when he decided to swing on a vine. But it ended in disaster... Read More

The local Medical Officer of Health has issued a health warning for Lakes Ohakuri and Maraetai, two of the Waikato River hydro lakes. These have both returned... Read More

The Wharf Street lights in downtown Tauranga will be joining a record number of buildings and landmarks across New Zealand today lighting up purple. November... Read More

Judy Bailey is the guest speaker at Tauranga's White Ribbon Day Dinner & Auction for the city's Women's Refuge on November 21. White Ribbon campaign organiser... Read More

Mount Maunganui is to get its own stand-alone community patrol - to be the eyes and ears for everyone in the beachside suburb. Mount Maunganui Community Constable... Read More

Whether it's enjoying the great outdoors or simply the pleasure of catching a fish on your line, angling has benefits far deeper than just netting a big one,... Read More

The Lions Clubs of Waihī, Paeroa, Katikati, and Ōmokoroa are teaming up to raise awareness and funds for diabetes on Sunday, November 17, with a special community... Read More

Big-hearted volunteers will be out in full force in February 2025 as part of the Heart Foundation's biggest fundraiser of the year, the Big Heart Appeal. The... Read More

Health New Zealand's "misguided" bid to remove Milo from staff rooms could have ended up costing it millions of dollars, according to one doctors' union. Health... Read More

Diversity Counselling New Zealand will positively impact Tauranga and the wider Western Bay of Plenty due to a recent community grant from TECT. Established... Read More

A ban on vape advertising and promotion could be on the cards for New Zealand next year, following news of upcoming changes to vaping laws. On Wednesday,... Read More

The Hits has proudly supported the Sanitarium Weet-Bix™ Kids TRYathlon™ for over 15 years and is excited to continue this support for the 2024-2025... Read More