Retirement village residents rallying to raise money for St John.

“We all share this area and it works pretty good.”

Players from Tokoroa and Tauranga also won big in Saturday’s live draw.

A major event of this fast-growing sport hits New Zealand’s shores for the first time.

"And once it’s destroyed, it never comes back."

Commissioners feel proposed increased fees to facilities aren't high enough.

'It’s not just the air pollution, it's the congestion and all of that.'

“You can’t even imagine during the daytime something will happen like this."

Delays are expected.

It has been 3 months since Bay of Plenty Regional Council began collecting its own rates.

Two Bay of Plenty have been dairy farmers convicted and fined for effluent discharges.

It is alleged the man took money from the cash register.

Persistent bad weather and land instability has prevented the work, the council says.

Pāpāmoa and Te Puke residents lost power around 7.55am.

“I feel really fortunate to be working in a modern learning environment like ours."

Baypark stadium has come under fire but its builder says the criticism is unfair.

One person was taken to Tauranga Hospital in critical condition on Monday afternoon.

Police responded to reports of a disorder incident at a school on Windsor Rd at 1pm.