The changes set new requirements for the use of farrowing crates and mating stalls, as well as requirements for space to grow pigs, but they will not come into force until the end of 2035. Associate ...

A winning Lotto First Division ticket has been sold in Te Puke. Three players nationwide each won $333,333 in last night’s live draw. The winning tickets were sold at Four Square Te Puke, Fresh Choice ...

Travellers and the Katikati community now have a striking mural to welcome them to the area, said Powerco customer general manager Stuart Dickson. “This is more than just a mural. It’s a taonga that ...

Squally thunderstorms and hail with localised heavy falls are possible for Auckland and Northland in the evening and at night. Heavy rain is also expected to develop in the Bay of Plenty on Friday ...

Drivers are being warned to prepare for delays on State Highway 2 near Pukehina next week. Starting October 6, rebuilding works are set begin near Rogers Rd. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said the ...

Mike Maynard painted through pain, taught through kindness, and lived with an unshakeable sense of purpose. The Tauranga stroke survivor, who died last week, aged 93, spent more than two decades ...

Police and whānau are appealing for sightings of 62-year-old Cecil, reported missing in Tauranga. He was last seen about a week ago in the Ohauiti/Hairini area of Tauranga, police said today. It is ...

A maiden international century from Tim Robinson ultimately went down in vain, as the Black Caps were handed a six-wicket defeat to Australia in the Chappell-Hadlee series opener at Mount Maunganui’s ...

Three vehicles on fire threatened a house in Mount Maunganui overnight. A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said firefighters were called to an address near Marine Parade just after 1am. Three vehicles, ...

The inevitable change was one of the reasons Leeder decided to stand down, after serving as chairman since he was first elected to the council 12 years ago. “It’s probably time to pass the baton to ...

More than 3700 rivers in New Zealand could be at risk of earthquake-related flooding if the fault lines beneath them rupture. More than 450 of these rivers are the size of, or larger than, ...

Children facing surgery at Tauranga Hospital will receive a personalised teddy bear - thanks to a renewed partnership with LT McGuinness and The Surgical Research Trust. The LT Teddy Bear Programme ...