The unemployment rate hit 5.3% in the September 2025 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. That is the highest rate since December 2016 (up from 5.2%). There were 160,000 ...

Two people have died following a crash on State Highway 2 at Karangahake. Police were called to the crash between Jackson Rd and Rahu Rd about 11.40pm. “A car collided with a power pole and tragically ...

Fire crews are battling a large 1-2 hectare blaze in difficult Bay of Plenty terrain. Fire and Emergency shift manager Ryan Green said crews responded to reports of a vegetation f ...

A crash overnight has closed State Highway 2 near Paeora. NZ Transport Agency said SH2 Karangahake was closed between SH26 and Rahu Rd. The detour is through Matamata. Police have ...

James Denyer has officially started his second term as Western Bay of Plenty Mayor, after being sworn in at the council’s inaugural meeting of the new term on Wednesday. Denyer ...

Mawera Karetai didn’t erect a single billboard or spend a cent on her Māori ward election campaign in the Bay of Plenty, so it came as a shock when she actually won. Dr Karetai had even quipped she’d ...

Despite recent challenges, the avocado sector is working hard to improve outcomes. NZ Avocado CEO Brad Siebert says spring storms devastated some Bay of Plenty crops, while the export arm of the ...

A person has been airlifted off Mauao after reports of someone falling near one of the walking tracks. A SunLive reader said a rescue helicopter arrived on scene between 12.35pm a ...

New drugs targeting weight loss and diabetes management such as Ozempic/Wegovy can help lower the number of young people impacted by type 2 diabetes, a paediatrician says. Diabete ...

Bell, spent nearly $500,000 on takeaways, at cafes and supermarkets, and a trip through Air NZ. Photo / 123RF A pregnant Waikato mother of five, jailed after siphoning nearly $500,000 out of her ...

Maureen Ferguson and family.

At least two newly elected councillors in the Eastern Bay of Plenty will be accessing newly available support to have security systems installed in their homes after facing harassment and threats ...