Halfway through the appeal, donations are tracking well with large donations rolling in.

Guest judges praised for tough decisions in the contest.

A Thousand children swam, biked and ran hard participating in the Weet-Bix TRYathlon

'My emotions are pretty up and down at the moment ... I'm trying to deal with it.'

Emergency teams unite to collect food for families in need.

There were concerns over inexperienced staff in charge and an alleged serious assault.

'It’s so sad because Christmas is coming and suddenly we have this. It’s unbelievable.'

Mount Maunganui Primary School Jump Jam team are the national champions

'It’s been a long road, but we’re finally here.'

'Recklessness will not be tolerated'; the club must replant 250 pōhutukawa over 10 years.

'That feeling of life, it was just incredible.'

Canadian company thinks it could mine for another decade, if it's allowed to expand.

At one point, police were confronted by a kuia who criticised them for parking too close.

The event, in its third year, is supporting Tauranga Community Foodbank.

Katikati police report on burglary spike and scammers.

The industry change makers and inspiring role models that are up for an award.

And is new Mayor Mahé Drysdale happy with the report card?

'He has shown an example to kids from our school that it is achievable.'

The council is taking legal advice as it decides next steps for the marine precinct deal.

Police are appealing for information - 'even the smallest detail could be crucial'.

Darren Toy: 'New homes feel like the best early Christmas present possible' for families.

A range of local talent is to set to entertain at the Moore Park event.

Mobile donation drives will be 'making it as easy as possible for people to donate'.

Tauranga Te Papa Rotary Club is the latest group to throw support behind the foodbank

Pāpāmoa edge the United Indians, bowling them out for 214 after posting 220 all out.

Tractor drivers enjoyed one of their day-long meandering adventures recently.

The Waipā campus in Rotorua is 'the only facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere'.