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Tauranga golfer chasing majors dreams

Tauranga golfer Caitlin Maurice is living every golfer's dream, studying and playing at the University of St Andrews in Scotland while preparing for a homecoming... Read More

5 fridge tweaks to save your family $1364/year

As the weather heats up and fridges start filling with ham, salads and party platters, Love Food Hate Waste NZ is urging Kiwis to 'summer-proof” their... Read More

Killer stepmum Mulford wins top appeal bid

A teen stepmum who inflicted such severe fatal abdominal injuries on a toddler that it split the girl's pancreas has won a bid to have the Supreme Court... Read More

Surf lifesavers warn as rescues soar this summer

Water safety experts are urging caution as a busy summer kicks off with surf lifeguards performing double the number of rescues compared to the same season last... Read More

Fireworks ban in Coromandel after scrub blazes

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is enforcing a ban on fireworks in the Waikato's Coromandel Zone. The ban, which was now in place, would be until Friday, January... Read More

Missing fisherman: Dive squad & drone join search

The dive squad has been called in to search for a fisherman missing in the water near the Waikawau boat ramp, 24km north of Thames. Police were called to... Read More

Car crashes off road near Turret Rd bridge

A car has gone into the water on Turret Rd, Tauranga. A reporter at the scene said emergency services are at the end of the bridge where the road heads to... Read More

BOP car thefts: Old classics and high-risk models

A car is stolen every hour in New Zealand, according to new analysis from financial research site MoneyHub, which has examined 4373 vehicle thefts reported to... Read More

Tauranga crash: One in custody after car fire

A vehicle burst into flames in Tauranga after its driver allegedly fled from police and later crashed. Police say the incident began around 2.40pm on Monday,... Read More

Police warning after Taupō boat fire rescue

A boatie was lucky to survive after being caught out on a fishing expedition on Lake Taupō - prompting a warning from police and local iwi. Police were alerted... Read More

Why experts say you should boil before you drink

Holidaymakers are being urged to check the safety of their drinking water this summer. Many small and rural communities, including some council-supplied water... Read More

Can Mitch Rees seal historic five in a row?

The Christmas rush may be over by December 25, but for hundreds of New Zealand's top motorcycle racers and thousands of fans, the pace is only about to intensify. Whanganui's... Read More