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Man jailed for smuggling card skimming equipment

A Customs investigation has resulted in the sentencing of an Auckland man to 25 months' prison for smuggling card skimming equipment. Rimamotu Tiavare, 40,... Read More

Painting by Cook’s official artist fails to sell

A 246-year-old oil painting of a Maori man in Dusky Sound, done by the official artist on Captain James Cook's second voyage of exploration to the South Pacific... Read More

Korean War pain still raw for Kiwi vets

A Kiwi Korean War veteran was brought to tears after visiting the grave of his 'great friend” who was lost during the war in 1951, for the first time. John... Read More

Whakaari:Tour operators paid hundreds of thousands

A tour company with exclusive access to Whakaari/White Island paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in licensing fees every year. White Island Tours general... Read More

Funeral home complaints made nearly a decade ago

The Tauranga funeral home facing fines of as much as $600,000 for leaving neighbouring homes 'enveloped by smoke and ashes of dead bodies” was first complained... Read More

Bad weather pouring cold water on Coromandel

Coromandel has seen the biggest drop in visitor spending of any tourism region, electronic card transactions down 20 per cent on last year. The government... Read More

Govt invest $13.9 million into BOP

A total of $13.9 million is being invested into the Bay of Plenty. The government has made the announcement today saying it is part of a $48.5 million investment... Read More

Mystery pole cemented in Tauranga woman's driveway

A long pole that mysteriously appeared in a teacher's driveway is gripping a Bay of Plenty community, who desperately want to know who left it there. Tauranga... Read More

Te Puke building a workout wonderland

Te Puke is set to become the hotspot for all things sport, fitness and wellness. Slowly outgrowing their home facilities and calling for something bigger,... Read More

Three arrested following commercial burglaries

Police have arrested three men in relation to commercial burglaries in recent days. A 35-year-old man is facing charges in relation to a burglary at a Waihi... Read More

Multiple parking fines for mobility park user

Another Tauranga mobility card-holder has come forward after being fed up and frustrated from receiving more than 10 parking infringements issued by Tauranga... Read More

Lab workers to walk off the job over pay

Medical technicians and scientists at one of the country's largest laboratory service providers will walk off the job on Friday in Wellington and the South... Read More