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Redesigned intersections planned for Arataki

A single-lane central roundabout at the Girven Road-Maranui Street intersection and redesigning Oceanbeach Road is set to be built in the aim of improving access... Read More

Serious injuries in Pāpāmoa incident

A person is seriously injured after an incident in Pāpāmoa. "A pedestrian has been struck by a vehicle on Taioma Place at 9.58am," says a police spokesperson. "Appears... Read More

A growing problem: Tool thefts rise in Western Bay

Tool thefts continue to be a growing problem across the region, according to police and Western Bay of Plenty Neighbourhood Support. Building and construction... Read More

NZ still in World Longboard Championship

The New Zealand Longboard Team has dwindled to half after the first three days of competition at the International Surfing Association World Longboard Championship... Read More

Appeal to sustain environmental programmes

Iconic charity educating future Tidy Kiwis launches urgent appeal to sustain environmental programmes. Keep New Zealand Beautiful, a charity empowering young... Read More

Parking breach saga after McDonald’s visit

An afternoon catch-up over coffee at Te Puke McDonald's in January turned into a bit of a nightmare for two women. Te Puke's Lynne Robertson and Jacqui Cavit... Read More

Medical items stolen in dental trailer burglary

Medical items, including an AED defibrillator, have been taken from a dental trailer and police are appealing for information about the burglary. The burglary... Read More

Fishing closures proposed for Hauraki Gulf

Three iwi have applied for temporary fishing closures across three areas within the Hauraki Gulf. Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki and Ngāti Tamaterā... Read More

Former enduro champion Groombridge leads the way

Taupo's Brad Groombridge knows a thing or two about winning enduro events and actually he's quite good at motocross and cross-country racing too. This season's... Read More

100-year-old competes at Rotorua Marathon

Colin Thorne does not believe in the saying 'the older I get, the better I was”. The 100-year-old is set to bring down the curtain on his Red Stag Rotorua... Read More

NZDF teams up with Warriors: ANZAC Day fixture

A full-capacity Go Media Stadium is set to host the largest contingent of New Zealand Defence Force personnel commemorating Anzac Day anywhere in the world.... Read More

Attending an Anzac Day Dawn Service

The Dawn Service has been part of Anzac Day commemorations across New Zealand since 1939. The service, which traditionally begins with a military parade,... Read More