Horse of the Year 2026 cancelled amid funding issues, lack of major sponsor
The annual gathering, one of New Zealand’s largest sporting celebrations, draws thousands of riders, supporters, spectators and tradespeople…
Wesley College kitchen worker accused of sexual conduct with a young person has been named
He was remanded on bail until March 20, 2026. The offending is alleged to have occurred in July…
How Bay of Plenty residents ended up with the new demonym ‘Boppers’
Boppies, Bayites, Bopites, Papamoaites and Former Aucklanders were some of the suggestions. He said it was good to…
Bay of Plenty crash: One dead after car crashes into river near Tāneatua
One person has died after a car crashed into a river in the Bay of Plenty. Emergency services…
Bay of Plenty property market: First-home buyers drive Tauranga housing as values trend upward
“The recent mortgage rate cuts, and likely another OCR cut, will stimulate the market.” Velocity’s suburb statistics, which…
‘Simply stellar’: Mt Taranaki image wows International Landscape Photographer of the Year judges
“This award is a huge motivation boost, and it inspires me to keep pushing myself, growing, and creating…
Canadian teen sales rep accused of importing 15kg of meth to Auckland Airport appears in court
Customs said the man was identified as a risk passenger through Customs’ standard pre-arrival screening. “Frontline officers then…
Person seriously injured after car crashes into Bay of Plenty river, SH2 blocked
The highway is blocked between Foster and Tāneatua Rds. Police said the Serious Crash Unit has been notified…
Purex Mega Long toilet rolls reduced in size, accusations of shrinkflation
A packet of six Purex Mega Long rolls used to contain 450 sheets of loo paper but this…
Principal of school at centre of mouldy school lunch fiasco hurt by David Seymour’s comments
“It will be investigated but I also note this particular principal is a frequent flyer in the media…
Media Insider: RNZ radio audience bounces back following changes to Morning Report, appointment of new audio boss
GFK numbers released today reveal RNZ National has 500,300 listeners, up from 475,800 in the previous survey, and…
Media Insider: RNZ radio audience bounces back following changes to Morning Report, appointment of new audio boss
GFK numbers released today reveal RNZ National has 500,300 listeners, up from 475,800 in the previous survey, and…