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Ōhiwa Harbour rāhui lifted

A cultural rāhui placed over Ōhiwa Harbour after a man went missing in the water has been lifted today. A body was found overnight on Saturday at a beach... Read More

National summer games to return in 2025

Thousands of Special Olympics athletes, coaches, families and fans will be taking over Christchurch during the National Summer Games, from December 10-14, 2025 Heading... Read More

Kiwi journalist Bob McNeil has died

Well-known Kiwi journalist and broadcaster Bob McNeil has died after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Tributes are flowing for the award-winning reporter,... Read More

Famous folk inspiring pet names in Tauranga

Jack Reacher, Jack Frost and Jack Black live in Tauranga. Winnie the Pooh and Cindy Lou are also here. But they're not the ones you might be thinking of - they're... Read More

Pāpāmoa widower volunteers for Heart Foundation

After Pāpāmoa widower Gordon Cadman lost his wife of 44 years to a heart attack, he learned he could help others who had been through a similar 'traumatic”... Read More

How to have a fit summer with trainer Levi

It's the busy, silly social season, but Anytime Fitness personal trainer Levi Quitta emphasises balancing 'me time” with 'we time” during the summer... Read More

Men breaking barriers in suicide grief support

Men are often unwilling and unable to express their emotions after the self-inflicted death of their friends and can become isolated quickly, Tauranga-based... Read More

Internship model connects talent with industry

A partnership between Techlam and Scion, a forestry research institute, has unlocked innovation in timber products through a unique international collaboration. Techlam,... Read More

Kofoid wins Baypark midget car thriller

Young California racer Michael `Buddy' Kofoid clinched back-to-back wins in the annual 30-lap international Midget Car feature at Baypark Speedway on Saturday... Read More

Police disappointed with high holiday road toll

Police and other emergency services throughout New Zealand have attended eight fatal crashes so far, where nine people have lost their lives. Police have... Read More

App gives fishing rules at your fingertips

If you're fishing or planning to drop a line in the ocean during the festive season, the best gift you can give yourself is the free NZ Fishing Rules mobile... Read More

Picking up poo to work with penguins

The word council brings to mind mayors and councillors however, there are many more faces behind the scenes of our councils doing amazing mahi. Local Democracy... Read More