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New charter enhances access to DoC lands

Fish and Game New Zealand has welcomed a new charter to improve access to public conservation land for fishing and hunting. Hunting and Fishing Minister Todd... Read More

SH36 Mangorewa Gorge repaired and upgraded

State Highway 36 Mangorewa Gorge has had a facelift. When travelling through the gorge on SH36/Tauranga Direct Road in the Bay of Plenty, be prepared to see... Read More

Cruise tourism brought $1.37 billion into NZ

Cruise tourism injected $1.37 billion into New Zealand economy last financial year, according to a new report. Two industry bodies commissioned the report... Read More

Teen’s wrist broken in likely unlawful arrest

It is 'highly probable” a teenager's wrist was broken while being restrained by police officers conducting an unlawful arrest, the Independent Police Conduct... Read More

Still waiting for their forever homes

‘Scooby', ‘Major', ‘Halo', ‘Rolo' and ‘Penny' have been waiting patiently for their forever families to walk through the door at... Read More

Paralympian Peter Cowan returns to IronMāori

Paralympian Peter Cowan has unfinished business with IronMāori. Hawkes Bay-based Cowan claimed bronze at the Paris 2024 Paralympics 200m V3L para canoeing... Read More

Pou Whenua blessing honours Tongariro

A beautiful new Pou Whenua at the beginning of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing will introduce visitors to the sacred landscape they are entering, said Conservation... Read More

Suspicious fire engulfs Parkvale garage

Firefighters from Greerton, Tauranga, and Mount Maunganui contained a fire at 27 Oxford St, Parkvale, after a callout at 9.34pm on Friday. The fire was in... Read More

Tauranga business on the world stage

Rubbing shoulders with titans of the worldwide steel construction industry, a Tauranga business is pioneering sustainable building. Last week, SteelworksNZ... Read More

Te Puna boxer never loses

Te Puna boxing champion Motekiai Huni is a fourth-generation boxer. The 16-year-old has been boxing since he was 9 and wants to one day go to the Olympics... Read More

What's on: festival, speedway and fashion

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting increasing cloud with... Read More

Vote winner says Maketū 'overdue for some love'

Brett Waterhouse is Maketū's newest community board member. Waterhouse has been elected to the Maketū Community Board, following a byelection in Western... Read More