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Fatal crash involving motorcycle in South Waikato

One person has died following a crash on Saturday night near Te Awamutu in South Waikato. Police say the crash was on Flat Road, Kihikihi. Police were... Read More

Funding shortfall endangering care of elderly

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) is calling for increased funding for Aged Residential Care in Budget 2024. NZNO... Read More

Lotto player wins $1 million

It was a lucky night for one Lotto player from Queenstown-Lakes after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's live Lotto draw. ... Read More

Bird season opening keeps up Kiwi tradition

Christmas came early on Saturday for the 60,000 New Zealanders out enjoying the start of game bird season. For game bird hunters, the first weekend of May... Read More

Give the gift of spectacular gardens

Tickets are now on sale at a special Mother's Day price for this year's Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival which includes new gardens to thrill. One of those... Read More

Star Wars theme permeates We Run the Night

In a galaxy not so far away, but right here in Tauranga, runners from all walks of life are gathering early this evening at Mount Maunganui, drawn by the force... Read More

Lane closure on Tauranga Eastern Link

To support construction of the new Pāpāmoa East Interchange and keep travellers and crew safe, Tauranga City Council says the left eastbound lane of the Tauranga... Read More

Sunny weekend with nippy nights

Settled conditions are forecast for most of the country this weekend, despite winter inching noticeably closer, with temperatures for many parts dropping below... Read More

Girl in stable condition after mall assault

The victim of an alleged attack in a Mount Maunganui mall on Friday is now stable after being taken to hospital in a serious condition, police say today. Onlookers... Read More

Arrest and charges laid, Taumarunui

Taumarunui Police have removed guns, drugs and cash from the hands of a gang associate after executing a search warrant. From April 22-26, Taumarunui Police... Read More

Police appeal for information re Arataki assault

Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed or filmed the assault at Bayfair Shopping Centre, Arataki at 4.40pm on Friday, May 3. A 16-year-old female... Read More

One-man-show comes to Tauranga

Experience a visit from a ghost as history comes to life! ‘Te Tupua - The Goblin' tells the tale of a disenfranchised child, a shipwrecked sailor, a slave,... Read More