Hato Hone St John welcomed two new emergency ambulances for the Western Bay of Plenty into the fold this month ahead of the busy holiday period. A new Generation... Read More

The sweet fragrance of roses and strawberries drifting across the fields is the unmistakable smell of summer at Somerfield Berryfruit farm in Oropi. Large... Read More

Holland Beckett's move into Tauranga's new Northern Quarter has brought fresh energy to the CBD - and a striking new artwork at the heart of its building. Suspended... Read More

At 78, Kevin Allott has every reason to slow down. He's lost around 45% of his lung capacity to cancer and has lived with prostate cancer for nearly three decades. Yet... Read More

The Greerton Garden Club is on the move and members couldn't be happier. After more than half a century in their previous venue, the club will relocate to... Read More

A public health warning urging people not to gather or consume shellfish along the Bay of Plenty coastline has been updated this week to a smaller area. The... Read More

As Christmas approaches and the Bay of Plenty fills with holidaymakers, the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter crew is gearing up for one of its busiest seasons. In... Read More

If you believe in the power of books being in the homes of Kiwi children, there is a national charity that helps to give newly published titles to families whose... Read More

As people look forward to a well-earned break, Hato Hone St John is reminding everyone that prevention and preparedness are key to a safe and enjoyable summer. Ambulance... Read More

The Weekend Sun is running a series of eight 'Summer Smart” stories with our good friend Elfie the Circus Elf helping us to keep safe and healthy these... Read More

The Government plans to introduce a bill to Parliament in the middle of next year to strengthen protections for retirement village residents and their whānau. The... Read More

A yachting version of The Amazing Race, the annual Coke Bottle Boat Race, dinghy relays, games on a sandbar - complete with a 'bar on the bar” - and the... Read More