LDR Editor Marika Hill looks back at local politics in 2024. Ratepayers were hit with some of the biggest rates rises of ...

The biosecurity response to the find of a single male Oriental fruit fly in Papatoetoe is making good progress with extra ...

The piece of waka was found on Flavell’s ancestral land, near the Waiari Stream. Flavell now has to apply to Heritage New ...

Motorists travelking around the Waiakto are asked to be aware of two crashes which are impacting traffic. The first was a ...

Julian Fitter has been made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in recognition of more than 50 years of service to ...

A Tauranga woman whose family is on holiday at the top of Mt Ruapehu says they decided to have a summer holiday in the area ...

"There was very warm, hot weather in December and that seems so far away now.... There's no doubt about it we are seeing a ...

Between November 2019 and October 2024, there were 438 recorded assaults. Broken down by region they were 83 in the Northern ...

An abuse survivors’ network has endorsed one survivor’s decision to reject his King’s Service Medal, citing the Government’s ...

Interislander and Bluebridge have both cancelled ferry sailings today due to large swells. Passengers are being told to ...

Keep raw meat and cooked food or ready-to-eat foods (like salads) separate. With summer here it's a good idea to get picnic ...

In February, Te Waarakihi went from being a fit, cheeky, and happy little boy to becoming out of breath. He suffered nose ...