Plucking thief takes the shine off the salad days for community garden.

This district has topped the list since it began in 2014 and easily outstrips Auckland.

Owner of Te Puke rental property destroyed by fire grateful her tenants got out unscathed.

Jump in second-half domestic enrolments relieves financially strapped polytechnics.

An aged care worker has been awarded $20,000 and the promise of her old job by the ERA.

Young restricted drivers more at risk of a serious crash in the first 6 to 12 months..

A new collaboration will benefit the health of the Kaituna River. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The health of the Kaituna River is a priority for all. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Police have been called to a crash in Te Puke

Decision to close Kiwibank branch will hit older folk, community board chairman says.

'I went to work and it was there. I came home and it was gone. It's outrageous.'

A set of rare twin foals have stunned animal experts by their arrival and survival.

The woman at the centre of racist comments says she is overwhelmed by the response.

A thunderstorm crossed Tauranga about 6am, moving towards Whakatāne around 7am

One person has died in Te Puke after being hit by a train.

Two people have escaped from their vehicle after a collision with a train.

A lightning strike traumatises family and killed a family dog in Te Puke.

Flooding is being reported around the Western Bay of Plenty.

Kiwifruit crops are due to ripen faster than anticipated - and pickers are needed.

Seasonal work is a fun way to top up retired couple's income

Taking time off when his children were born meant he was more prepared when his wife died.

Man who nearly died in a motorcycle crash near SH2 this month says he has been 'blessed'.

Some 70% of schools are measuring children's progress, but not against national standards.

The kiwifruit sector has experienced massive growth since the PSA virus took hold in 2010.

Boy "lucky" after being hit by car in Western Bay.

Trish Butterworth, who was killed when a tree fell in Friday's storm, attended Elim Church

The $4.5 million hub project is now underway. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The $4.5 million hub project is now underway. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Parents object to promotion urging parents to buy air rifles for children

Like a something out of a movie, dogs Chica and Joy gave plenty of people the slip