The Government has passed its medicinal cannabis bill, which will legalise medicinal cannabis in New Zealand. Health Minister Dr David Clark says thousands of New Zealanders will potentially benefit from...

Maketu Coastguard held another successful community bar crossing training event last Sunday. The event took place at the Kaituna Cut near Maketu with more than 80 boaties taking the opportunity to undertake...

The Halberg Foundation has announced a record 93 nominations received for six categories at the 56th ISPS Handa Halberg Awards, New Zealand's pre-eminent event to celebrate and honour sporting achievements...

The Phoenix car park is currently being developed into a new urban open space for the Mount, with a proposed name change on the table. Tauranga City Council is asking the public to have their say about...

A blame game of which authority is at fault over the aftermath of Rotorua's April flooding is not the answer, says a panel set up to investigate the sudden torrent. And Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick saysthe...