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Metal detectorist recovers lost engagement ring

An engagement ring that was lost in the sea at Mount Maunganui is the latest find for metal detectorist Oscar Parkinson, whose discoveries include 12 gold rings... Read More

Large swells prompt beach warning

Beachgoers and holidaymakers are being warned that large swells will create difficult conditions at beaches across the North Island's east coast over the coming... Read More

Tauranga racer’s full throttle towards success

From mini stock cars to the real deal, Bryce Carter knows where it's at. Bryce was the only Baypark car to compete in the Stock Car NZ Championships in... Read More

Heat comes out of the construction sector

As pressures on residential construction supply chains and capacity ease, annual growth in construction costs has reduced to the lowest level in around seven... Read More

Air Force Falcons to entertain BOP this weekend

The Ohakea-based Royal New Zealand Air Force aerobatics display team, the Black Falcons, is set to appear in the skies above Waikato and Bay of Plenty several... Read More

Scavenger hunt: Hundreds discover local beach

An age-old activity of deciphering clues and racing around is a fond memory of most childhoods. More recently it is also seen as a great team-building exercise... Read More

Matakana Island fire under investigation

Investigations continue into a fire which destroyed 41 hectares of land on Matakana Island. The blaze broke out just before Christmas and fire crews spent... Read More

Great White Project: success and future plans

Summer has heated up, meaning warmer water temperatures and a few more sightings of sharks as Kiwis hit the ocean this summer to cool down or play. 'If we... Read More

Coastguard Maketu saves teens from sea

Coastguard Maketu volunteers swiftly responded to a critical beach rescue operation. At about 2.30 pm on Thursday, volunteers were at a beachside cafe when... Read More

Science youth champs: ambassadors for bioeconomy

While global leaders discuss how to respond to 'climate tipping points” at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Switzerland this week, one young... Read More

Mental health: Calls for stronger protections

Mental health experts are calling for a bipartisan effort at Parliament to further increase protections for MPs and workers, after Green MP Golriz Ghahraman's... Read More

Retreat highlights discipline, mental health

National MPs arriving for their first meeting of the year are acknowleging the need to remain disciplined, a key focus of their two-day retreat. The getaway... Read More