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Warming winds ahead of weekend rain band

Continuing settled weather will cap off the working week, then MetService is forecasting rain to move swiftly northwards up the country for the last weekend... Read More

Unexpected twist for lifesaving festival

The first day of racing at the country's largest junior lifesaving carnival in Mount Maunganui was filled with excitement and a few unexpected twists courtesy... Read More

Man at large told to front up to police

Police have identified the person they are seeking following an incident in Taupō's Hilltop area. The man remains at large and police from Taupō, and the... Read More

Waka Ama team of 70-year-olds is off to Hawaii

A team of Mount Maunganui 70-year-olds dubbed the Fluffy Slippers are heading to the international stage after winning the national Waka Ama championships in... Read More

Eftpos tipping puts pressure on customers

A roll out of new, upgraded EFTPOS machines have been posing the awkward "tipping" question to customers on a brightly lit screen, hard to ignore. The machines... Read More

New book shares Anna Crighton’s inspiring story

Today, February 22, will always be a reminder to many New Zealanders of the Christchurch earthquake of 2011, when lives were lost and buildings came down in... Read More

Chief Ombudsman calls for changes to OT

Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier is calling on the Government to make changes to Oranga Tamariki on a scale rarely required of a government agency. 'I am making... Read More

Rental prices continue to climb - Trade Me

New Zealand rental prices have increased for the second month in a row according to Trade Me's latest Rental Price Index, including rents for apartments and... Read More

Partnership to grow methane emissions knowledge

A New Zealand/Ireland joint research programme starting this month aims to better understand methane emissions from pasture-based farm systems. The four-year... Read More

The teens bringing Tay Tay to Tauranga

Taylor Swift fans unable to make it across the ditch to see The Eras Tour now can experience some of her music live right here in Aotearoa, thanks to six talented... Read More

Dogs, togs & agility jogs at pooch ‘party'

From young pups, to teaching old dogs new tricks, if you want some expert advice on helping your four-legged friend to put their best paw forward, come along... Read More

Mount to host largest junior surf lifesaving event

Mount Maunganui is once again hosting Ocean's 24: Festival of Junior Lifesaving. New Zealand's largest junior surf lifesaving event has been held at the... Read More