A young Ōpōtiki couple feel “lucky” an obstetrician was on duty at Whakatāne Hospital when they needed an emergency caesarean to save their baby’s life. But they fear other whānau may not be so ...

Two-thirds of Māori births in the Bay of Plenty are “high risk”, prompting concern from local iwi about Whakatāne Hospital changing to a primary birthing service. NZME reported in December Health New ...

Marufuku Ramen has officially arrived in Las Vegas! The renowned Hakata-style Tonkotsu ramen restaurant is brought rich, creamy pork broth and authentic Japanese flavors to "Las Vegas Morning Blend".

Te Moana a Toi Iwi Māori Partnership Board (IMPB) met with Te Whatu Ora late yesterday following public meetings held last ...

The hui provided a platform for constructive collaboration to tackle urgent challenges in hauora service delivery adversely impacting whānau Māori in the eastern Bay of Plenty region.

Update 6.05pm Hato Hone St John responded to a serious incident on State Highway 30 near Thornton Road, Awakeri, at 4.07pm. A helicopter, an ambulance, and two rapid response vehicles to the scene ...

The crash involved a pedestrian and a vehicle and was reported just before 4:10pm.State Highway 30, Whakatane is currently closed near Thornton Road following an earlier crash. The crash involved a ...

This annual Valentine’s event brings together approximately 100 brands from Japan and abroad. Alongside premium international chocolate brands, including grand maison names, and exclusive offerings ...

There are endless urban centers to visit in Japan beyond Tokyo and Kyoto. To shift in a different direction from those two heavily touristed cities, head southwest to the island of Kyushu and its ...

SAN MATEO COUNTY – A 39-year-old San Jose man and an 8-year-old boy died Sunday after rescuers pulled them from the ocean near Half Moon Bay, according to authorities. Related Articles Crashes ...

Police are investigating a fire in which a person had to be rescued from the property. Police said they were called to a property on Arawa Street shortly after 4pm on Monday. Five fire trucks and ...

Taste Fukuoka’s famous Mentaiko Baguette and a variety of fresh baked goods at The Full Full Hakata, a popular bakery near Canal City Hakata. This savoury and slightly spicy cod roe was introduced to ...