A Coromandel vegetation fire is now contained with crews returning this morning to dampen hotspots. Fire and Emergency NZ ...

Grieving families, overworked ambulance staff, and rising complaints. Did the recent funding boost for a critical emergency service go far enough? Tara Shaskey talks to families who say more needs to ...

Getting outdoors and enjoying bush walks and beach excursions is a good plan for the first part of this week, as rain is ...

An American woman travelling in New Zealand with her family said she was shocked to hear someone say the derogatory n-word in ...

A fatal cliff fall at Hāhei Beach in Thames-Coromandel involved two young people, police have confirmed. Emergency services ...

Name suppression for the man accused of killing Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming has been extended. The 32-year-old faces eight charges, including murder, attempted murder and using a vehicle as ...

Tauranga City Council will soon be asking residents how they want water services delivered for the next 30 years as part of aligning with the Government’s Local Water Done Well policy direction.

The Waihī Beach community is in shock after a series of vandalism incidents over the summer, culminating in the trampling of a dotterel breeding ground. Camera footage has reportedly captured two ...

The annual Te Puna Speed Shear will take place this Saturday at the Point Ale House in Whakamārama, marking the event’s 24th year. It cements its status as New Zealand’s longest-running speed ...

There seems to be some confusion among our new Tauranga City councillors regarding their representative roles. It appears some take the view that they are elected for their skills and competencies ...

A rather difficult situation occurs when you come off the motorway at Cambridge Rd at the Ōtūmoetai turnoff. If you are turning right and traffic on your left is turning left, it means you ...

Swimmers should stay out of the water in areas where people are fishing to avoid sharks, a marine scientist says. The warning comes after Safeswim on Thursday advised people not to swim at Ōmanu ...