The latest news from the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

'The twins are the biggest characters.'

The All Blacks have made some interesting changes ahead of the World Cup opener.

'We’re at the pointy end of the stick now.'

Jules answers the question: What if ET had been found by an elderly man?

Taupō and Tūrangi Herald readers share the good and bad from the week.

Luxon insists tax and legal advice backs foreign buyer policy.

Te Purewa had the strength to cleanse his land of wrongful deeds.

"We all lived up on the maunga, Ngongotahā.”

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins promises to make Labour's first trip to India.

There are five categories, ranging from large city to tiny town, each with two finalists.

Ngai Tūhoe has lost a leader who put issues of tikanga and rangatiratanga first.

Another department had eight staff leave in just over two years, a union member says.

"I am not the person they talk about."

Keep New Zealand Beautiful has shortlisted two towns for each category for its comp.

Jim Shaw's career took him all over the world. Now, he's written a book about his life.

Taupō's walking groups explore the district. Here's their latest adventures.

Welcome spring with this spiced cocktail, featuring bourbon and stout for a winning combo.

The owners of White Island were accused of health and safety failures before eruption.

A group of dancers from Tauhara College is gearing up for the national stage.

Kane Williamson will be at the World Cup, but whether he'll be ready is still in the air.

The pair were wearing street shoes, jeans, cotton T-shirts and sweatshirts.

A new wing has opened at Taupō Hospital to enable more local appointments.

A 'shock' diagnosis at 31 upended his life plan. So he remade it.

He's back.

The Tauranga man was shot twice just weeks after a gang member was killed at same address.

Students from the East Coast school Te Kura ō Manutuke are excited to be in Tauranga.