Plus, top things to do in the Bay this school holidays.

Red meat is often missing from foodbank parcels, so we saw an opportunity to fill that gap

'There are two kids lying in the middle of the road,' a witness told police.

‘You didn’t fit into my plans’: Mum's reason for giving him up.

The council says the tree is monitored and maintained, and is not 'an urgent safety risk'.

Woodchopping Free Event at the Mount Maunganui RSA on September 28.

'It’s about being accountable for the offence they’ve committed.'

Tauranga’s mayor is disappointed the council has been denied an extension to fluoridate.

After taking a year off, the Tauranga Business Awards are back with a new naming sponsor.

Crown says two teen drivers were racing when one crashed, killing a passenger.

Nine Bay of Plenty artists will showcase their work.

A Givealittle page has been set up to support them.

Tauranga already has two of NZ's three toll roads.

The cocaine was estimated to have a street value of $253.75 million.

Central government directs councils to get back to core business.

Oropi School is celebrating its 125th anniversary in October.

The relationship between Harry, and his assistance dog Kowhai, provides a needed bond.

'Toi onepū [sand art] is the perfect medium to symbolise te reo Māori.'

Let’s gear up for the warmer months.

The new hardware store will be 500m down the road from a competitor.

Playcentre marks a significant milestone in continuing to support generations of families.

More than $5 million in fines have been issued since the controversial closure.

Thomas Te Kani said he immediately dropped to the ground to cover his brother.

'Sometimes I get messages from them saying they hate me,' said the 11-year-old.

Hundreds gathered at Blake Park to meet NZ's Black Ferns rugby sevens team.

The fertiliser company admits it failed to ensure workers' safety.