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Cost of living: People 'drowning in debt'

The number of whānau turning to financial mentors for help is up 40 per cent in a year as they grapple with growing debt, a new report shows. The second... Read More

Special maimai a winner for hunters in wheelchairs

A weekend duck hunt near Te Puke netted just two birds for Auckland's Sally Wenley - but she isn't bothered in the slightest. Sally was one of the first to... Read More

A return to colder weather

Showers clear and strong westerly winds ease off over the upper North Island today as the low spirals away. Meanwhile, a cold southerly change spreads showers... Read More

Rotorua Mayor mentorship with Tuia representative

Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell has started the Tuia leadership programme with her newest Tuia representative, Maringi James. Tuia is a national leadership programme... Read More

Skink on the brink of extinction

Emergency mahi is underway in New Zealand for endemic skink on the brink. Following an urgent translocation, five ‘Nationally Critical' awakōpaka skinks... Read More

Te Puke Highway partially blocked following crash

Te Puke Highway is partially blocked following a vehicle crash. There has been a two-vehicle crash on Te Puke Highway near Manoeka Road, reported at 4:22pm,... Read More

Mice found: Millions of kiwifruit to be destroyed

Over a million trays of New Zealand kiwifruit that were onboard a ship with a mice problem will be destroyed. Mice were found on Zespri's first shipment... Read More

Hall of fame bull fathers 17,000 daughters

A Holstein Friesian that sired more than 17,000 daughters and 90,000 granddaughters has been inducted into a bull ‘Hall of Fame.' Animal genetics company... Read More

New disc golf course flies into action in WBOP

Disc golf enthusiasts are invited to ‘putt' their skills to the test at a new nine-hole course at TECT Park. Disc golf, or frisbee golf, is played... Read More

BOP olympian joins fresh fruit appeal

Nutrition experts are urging Kiwis to kickstart their day with a piece of fresh fruit to help improve their health and wellbeing this autumn. The Ministry... Read More

Property resale profits dip as market shifts

The resale performance of residential real estate has deteriorated slightly through the first quarter of 2024, as stretched affordability and high mortgage... Read More

Man pulled from Tauranga Harbour taken to hospital

A man had been taken to hospital in a serious condition after he ran into Tauranga Harbour, allegedly in an attempt to evade police. Western Bay of Plenty... Read More