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Serious crash: Tauranga road closed

3.55pm: Heavy traffic congestion is built up along State Highway 29A and State Highway 29 following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of SH29A and Oropi... Read More

Tips to avoid Christmas Tree Syndrome

Whether you plan to put up a plastic or pine tree this year, Sensitive Choice New Zealand is warning people with asthma and allergies about the risk of Christmas... Read More

Spectacular meteor shower over NZ on Tuesday

It'll be all eyes skyward on Tuesday night with a rare meteor shower expected across our night sky. Meteor showers are not uncommon, but Tuesday night's... Read More

Homicide investigation launched in Whakatāne

Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man died in Whakatāne last night. Around 9.40pm on Sunday, the man in his 20s was brought to hospital... Read More

Tauranga makes dangerous roads list, again

It's a topic that unites Kiwis and is bound to come up at family gatherings and BBQs this summer. Whether they're weird, dangerous, confusing or just under... Read More

Police catch drunk drivers morning, noon and night

The number of impaired drivers police in the Bay of Plenty have been catching is alarming. And it's just not acceptable, says Bay of Plenty road policing manager... Read More

Bowling towards 100 years at Tauranga South

A bowling club in Tauranga - which first rolled a ball across the greens in 1924 - is about to celebrate 100 years of existence. Bowls Tauranga South is trying... Read More

Red Cross $1 reserve auction on Trade Me

New Zealand Red Cross has launched its Here For Good online auction - giving everyone the chance to help communities both at home and around the world by bidding... Read More

Youth vaping numbers drop for second year

The proportion of 14-15 year old Year 10 students vaping regularly has decreased significantly for the second year running in the annual ASH survey of Kiwi youth.... Read More

Squash: Coll triumphs at home

The New Zealand Squash Open has seen a fairytale finish with Paul Coll winning the Men's Open and Nele Gilis, who is engaged to Coll, winning the Women's Open.... Read More

Fatal crash in Te Puna

One person is dead following a crash in the Western Bay of Plenty. Police have confirmed the death after a single vehicle crash this morning on Clarke Road,... Read More

Powerball player wins $8.25 million

A lucky Powerball player from Otago will be celebrating in style after winning $8.25 million with Powerball First Division in Saturday's live Lotto draw. The... Read More