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Double fatal: Police release victims' names

Police are now able to release the names of the two people who died in a crash in Taupo last week. Jeannine Ball, 51, of Reporoa and Lynda Ball, 76, of Taupo... Read More

Tauranga resident's parking nightmare

Have you ever arrived home late at night, car packed to the hilt after a family event, only to find that a ‘random' has parked in your driveway, leaving... Read More

Red Sea attacks spark higher shipping cost fears

New Zealand consumers could soon pay the price for shipping networks being disrupted by attacks in the Red Sea. In recent weeks there have been several... Read More

Covid-19 threatens fifth wave

Waning immunity and complacency have contributed to the fifth wave of Covid-19 in New Zealand, an epidemiologist is warning. The current summer wave of Covid-19... Read More

New Zealand golfing season tees off in Taupo

The 2024 New Zealand golfing season tees off tomorrow with 149 young people competing at the North Island Age Group Championships held at Taupo Golf Club. The... Read More

Vehicle crash at Tauriko

Emergency services are at the scene of a vehicle crash in Tauriko. Police received reports of a single vehicle collision near Westridge Drive and Wallace... Read More

Vehicle crash at Paengaroa

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a vehicle crash on State Highway 2 at Paengaroa. Police received reports of a single vehicle crash on the... Read More

Baby name expert predicts the top 10 trends

Did you know Oliver has been the top baby boy name in New Zealand for 10 consecutive years? When you're expecting, choosing a name for your new mini-me can... Read More

How much does it cost to buy a bach, really?

If you've spent the past couple of weeks lounging on a beach, the idea of buying a bach might have crossed your mind. But while a seaside holiday house might... Read More

Police rule Tauranga death not suspicious

Police can confirm the death of a woman in Tauranga is "not being treated as suspicious". Officers were called to an Aria View property in Bethlehem around... Read More

Potholes cover State Highway 1 causing frustration

Several sections of the country's state highways have been described as being in shocking condition, with some mayors calling for urgent upgrades as holidaymakers... Read More

P Class Tauranga Cup: Brown in lead on Day 2

Tauranga is turning on a sunny day with light northerlies this morning for the final day of the Coombes Johnston BMW Centenary Regatta. The P Class yachts... Read More