In the verdant gardens of Tauranga, a dedicated resident with a green thumb has unearthed an astounding botanical treasure - a rare flowering of a red kūmara. For... Read More

New Zealand's esteemed ornithological society BirdsNZ is gearing up for an avian adventure like no other. Kiwis across Aotearoa are being summoned to join the... Read More

Although he wasn't keen on the job at first, Ernie Adams has notched up five decades as a Justice of the Peace. And 50 years ago, the job was a bit grittier... Read More

Students are standing up on buses for more than an hour on State Highway 2 while travelling to and from school due to overcrowding issues, according to concerned... Read More

Not many parents forget how many children they've cared for in their life, but Verna and George Kite have. The Bethlehem couple can tell us they've fostered children... Read More

So you think you're hot stuff, but how well can you really handle the heat? It's time to feel the burn baby — and, no, we're not talking about hitting... Read More

It's the twist in the tale - a feel-good one. Because, all along, Western Bay Museum volunteer Pauline McCowan knew the family of the mysterious 'Jessie”... Read More

A Te Puna 17-year-old is one cog closer to achieving his dream of becoming a professional mountain biker after securing a place to race in an overseas World Series. Asher... Read More

Tucked away in Greerton is a secret oasis for thread-keen crafters. StitchMakers, inside the Greerton Lotto shop on Cameron Rd, is a jackpot for experienced... Read More

Buses parked across carparks in the Tauranga CBD and 'Not in Service' buses stationed for hours at Durham St bus stops has got one city resident frustrated. Bruce... Read More

Bay of Plenty Symphonia's new music director, William McElwee, is thrilled to be working with the orchestra and Scholars Baroque Aotearoa at their upcoming concert... Read More

Tickets are now on sale at a special Mother's Day price for this year's Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival which includes new gardens to thrill. One of those... Read More