Baycourt came alive recently as more than 450 parents, caregivers and children gathered for EPIC Families Live – the largest event for neurodiverse families ever held in New Zealand. Hosted by Bay ...

Rotorua’s oldest rugby club has lost its clubrooms in a devastating fire that tore through the building, destroying photos, trophies and precious club memorabilia. The fire gutted the Whakarewarewa ...

Four motorcyclists were injured in separate crashes during an organised ride through the Waikato on Saturday, prompting police to urge caution as warmer spring weather draws more riders back onto the ...

Communication barriers in the response to the Whakaari White Island disaster have been highlighted in a coroner’s court. The coronial inquest into the disaster has also heard about the doubling up of ...

ACC has paid out $92.7 million in roughly five years to people who haven’t received medical treatment on time. More than 1100 people were covered but that number did not reveal the full extent of ...

Departing Bay of Plenty Regional councillor Andrew von Dadelszen says he has “done his dash” after 15 years in the role. Von Dadelszen lost the final Tauranga seat to Kat Macmillan by 248 votes in the ...

Applications are now open for the Western Bay of Plenty District Council CCTV Fund – with $50,000 available to help make our shared spaces safer. The fund aims to help prevent crime and deter ...

The Waimarino Group team will celebrate their 50th birthday with a huge three days of free activities, tour discounts and water-filled fun at its Waimarino Adventure Park next to the Wairoa River this ...

Labour Day is a public holiday that falls on the fourth Monday in October and commemorates the eight-hour working day. This year, it’s on October 27 in New Zealand. Unlike Christmas, Easter and Anzac ...

Four people were captured on CCTV near a Tauranga fountain where a 4-year-old girl lay “face down” in the water, but no one pulled her out. Nia Lohchab accidentally drowned in ...

Infratil has agreed to acquire an additional 4.92% stake in Contact Energy for $437.7 million, or $8.95 per share. The infrastructure investor bought the shareholding from TECT Holdings (formerly ...

The Government says more than 300 new social homes will be delivered in the Bay of Plenty by 2027. They would be delivered by two community housing providers (CHPs) – Accessible Properties and Emerge ...