Elizabeth Grainger’s natural flair for visionary art came to her in a lucid dream. At six-years-old, while hiding out in native bush in her home town of Katikati, she had a spiritual awakening. In a space of forest protection, she suddenly found...... Read More

About 40 Western Bay of Plenty schoolchildren have joined Waikato University scientists, Manaaki Te Awanui, NIWA, DoC and iwi experts for hands-on lessons in marine biosecurity. The students gathered at Tauranga Bridge Marina to check pest crab traps...... Read More

A police operation targeting child restraints in vehicles has sent a message loud and clear that all kids in vehicles need to be restrained, including goats. Over the past two days Eastern Bay of Plenty Police carried out an operation which involved...... Read More

Firefighters from throughout the Western Bay of Plenty have bid farewell to one of their own, forming a motorcade of fire engines as part of a funeral procession for an ex-firefighter. The occasion caught the attention of Tauranga residents on Friday...... Read More

Northern Districts take a huge advantage into the final day of their Plunket Shield clash with Canterbury in Christchurch today and look odds on to gather their second straight win of the new season. They have a massive lead of 354 with still five...... Read More

Boaties are being warned to take it easy on the water this Labour Weekend which marks the ‘unofficial’ start of the summer holiday season. A number of agencies have gathered at boat ramps in the Western Bay of Plenty today, offering pleasure-craft...... Read More

When New Zealand jetsprint legend Peter Caughey lines up for another shot at world glory in Australia next weekend, Ashburton’s Shama Putaranui will be right there next to him. Four years after the duo combined to win their first World Jetsprinting...... Read More

A petition to repeal the government’s new fuel taxes and relieve financial pressure at the pumps has been launched by the National Party. National Leader Simon Bridges says the average New Zealand household is now paying $200 a year more in petrol...... Read More

UPDATED 1.25PM: State Highway 2, near Waihi, is now open. The road was closed for a couple of hours following a three car crash outside Waimata School. A police spokepserson says two of the vehicles needed to be towed from the scene. It's unclear...... Read More

A young couple who moved to Tauranga to start a new life have been caught up in a confused land package deal and spiralling building costs.  And they now face becoming homeless. Not a sod has been turned, not a nail hammered. All the...... Read More