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Senior driver test creating confusion and stress

Licence renewal for senior drivers is 'wildly inconsistent” and Grey Power is asking NZTA to review and align its guidelines. Drivers must get a medical... Read More

Counting Royal Spoonbills

In a nationwide call to action, New Zealand's esteemed ornithological society, BirdsNZ, is gearing up for an avian adventure like no other. Brace yourselves,... Read More

Local woman goes extra mile for cancer fundraiser

Tauranga woman Renee Ball not only sacrificed her hair to raise money for cancer, but went an extra step in getting local businsses to help. This is the... Read More

Aspiring BOP engineer awarded $5000 scholarship

Kobe Shilton is the latest recipient of Eastland Generation $5000 engineering scholarship. Kobe is a former prefect at Whakatāne High School and now a first-year... Read More

Fuelling change: End of era for Caltex Tauriko

Staff at the Caltex Tauriko petrol station are bidding farewell as the business closes following more than half a century of faithful and fuel-ful service... Read More

First suspected case of cow-to-human bird flu

The world's first potential case of bird flu passing from mammals to humans means New Zealand is 'absolutely at the point” of needing a response plan in... Read More

NZ scientist helps Vietnam identify human remains

A young New Zealand scientist has joined the International Commission on Missing Persons to lead the development of tools for the large-scale identification... Read More

Bayfair stabbing accused appears in court

A teenager accused of stabbing another girl with a knife at Mount Maunganui's Bayfair Shopping Centre on Friday has made her second court appearance. The... Read More

One injured following motorcycle crash in Rotorua

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a motorcycle crash in Rotorua. Police say there is a partial road closure in place while emergency services... Read More

Duck hunting: Two people have guns seized

Two hunters had their guns seized after being caught without licences in the Eastern region over the opening weekend of duck hunting season. Fish & Game staff,... Read More

Community forums on offer for WBOP

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is inviting people to get involved in local conversations by attending a Community Forum in their neighbourhood. Community... Read More

Kiwis lead ISA World Junior Surfing Championships

As the sun rose in El Salvador on Day 3 of competition the kiwis got ready to give it their all in their most important heats yet. Having already surfed... Read More