'Small shake': Magnitude 5.1 quake jolts North Island's East Coast

Summer reopening aimed for landslide-hit tracks in Mt Maunganui

Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale told a community update meeting at the Mount Club on Thursday night that Mauao tracks may be open for the summer.

Rotorua Museum restoration complete after 10-year closure

The museum is not expected to reopen for another two years, with attention turning to exhibition development and the return of the museum’s collections and taonga.

Dog trainer told she needs concession for park she had used for years

After nearly eight years at the same Te Puke park, a local dog trainer found her outdoor classroom was no longer guaranteed.

Menacing dogs jump fence and bite woman in Ōpōtiki

The dogs had been reported for biting people twice previously and the owners issued with five infringement notices.