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Semi-finalists found at NZ Interprovincial

Defending New Zealand Men's Interprovincial champions Bay of Plenty have cruised through to the semi-finals, joining Auckland, Canterbury, and hosts Wellington... Read More

Popular berry farm loss a step closer

The loss of the popular Julians Berry Farm and Café has come a step closer although it will likely take up to four years before houses start popping up... Read More

NZ Squash Open: Coll through to semi-finals

New Zealand's Paul Coll has won a heated exchange against a fired-up Frenchman to advance to the semi-finals of the New Zealand Squash Open. The world number... Read More

A new look for Beacon Wharf

People keen on the outdoors and recreational water sports can look forward to better facilities along Dive Crescent in Tauranga city centre, with the old Beacon... Read More

It will be down to the wire in the Wairarapa

It's the final throw of the dice for national cross-country championships hopefuls in the Wairarapa region on Sunday. The opening round of three in the Whyteline... Read More

What’s on Today: Christmas in the Park

The Christmas spirit is coming to Mount Maunganui today. Tauranga's Christmas in the Park will get underway at Soper Reserve from 10am to 4pm. 'We would... Read More

Vigilance calls as temperatures heat up

"Don't let the grinch steal your Christmas, be vigilant this summer." That's the message from Sergeant Paul McRoberts. As the weather ramps up so too... Read More

Warning to drug couriers after two jailed

Two Brazilian nationals have been sentenced to prison terms after Customs found them trying to smuggle a total of five kilograms of cocaine, worth up to $2.2... Read More

Job scams fleecing people out of millions

New Zealanders have been cheated out of nearly $5 million in three months by cyber security incidents - mostly scams and fraud. CERT NZ's latest Cyber... Read More

Severe thunderstorm warning issued

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the Western Bay of Plenty and Rotorua. At 6.30pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms... Read More

Four accommodation providers under investigation

The government is investigating whether four accommodation providers in Rotorua are complying with tenancy laws - including Spa Lodge. Twenty tenants of the... Read More

`Bay of Twenty’ Champs to takeover Baypark

Baypark Speedway keeps the throttle to the floor this weekend with its second December race meeting set to decide regional titles across four keenly contested... Read More