1+ hour, 4+ min ago   (379+ words) One New Plymouth resident told the Herald he woke at exactly 4.53am to the whole house rocking and was laying in bed “swaying back and forth with the house”. Dozens of Aucklanders have taken to social media, saying they felt early…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (190+ words) A man has been charged with stealing three memorial brass plaques on two separate occasions. The World War I and World War II memorial plaques were stolen from Whakatāne’s Mitchell Park in March, recovered, reinstated, then stolen again between April…...

1+ week, 29+ min ago   (264+ words) 14 students from seven secondary schools across the Western Bay of Plenty, and Whakatāne, received Outward Bound scholarships. Fourteen Western Bay of Plenty and Whakatāne students have been recognised by the Acorn Foundation after receiving Outward Bound scholarships. The scholarships, awarded…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (232+ words) One Tauranga Lotto player is celebrating after scoring a share of Powerball Second Division in Wednesday night’s draw. Twenty-one players nationwide won $17,028 each with Lotto Second Division. Two of the winners also claimed Powerball Second Division, boosting their total prize…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (237+ words) Thick fog has descended on Auckland this morning, delaying and cancelling regional flights and blanketing motorways. Around 6.50am, Auckland Airport said approximately 12 domestic regional flights had been delayed and seven had been cancelled due to the fog. At 6.30am, visibility at the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (300+ words) The countdown is on for one of Waihī Beach’s favourite mid-winter traditions, with the Polar Plunge set to make its chilly return on July 11 from 12.30pm. Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services Inc chair Donna Pfefferle says now is the time to sort…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (587+ words) Cloudy water with floating solids shows that the wastewater system was malfunctioning. Whakatōhea Mussels says it has invested in its wastewater system to ensure contamination that left a bad smell hanging over Ōpōtiki township never happens again. Complainants had described…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (823+ words) Tucked away in Welcome Bay is a food forest that feeds not just the belly, but a feeling of happiness and hope for the future. One acre of land is flourishing at the hands of Selena Hardman. Her self-sown Tauranga…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (219+ words) Tauranga Coastguard volunteer Todd Wakerley and daughter Jemma are already halfway through their formidable mid-winter challenge, braving the cold water to raise vital funds for a cause close to their hearts. The father and daughter will participate in The Big…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (333+ words) Astronauts, aliens, cosmic creatures, a flock of sheep and a Champagne Supernova came together under one roof this month for an unforgettable evening to raise funds for Pongakawa School. The school’s annual Quiz Night on June 6, themed ‘A Night Amongst…...