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Magic suffer another loss in ANZ Premiership

Pulsating from start to finish, a buzzer-time goal proved the difference when Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse pipped Splice Construction Magic 51-50 in a 60-minute... Read More

Covid: Cabinet to review red light settings

Prepare to bid farewell to vaccine passes and many workplace mandates - at least for now - but the next question is whether any regions are ready to have restrictions... Read More

Moist and cool weather ahead

A complex trough of low pressure is forecast to move across New Zealand from the west on Tuesday and Wednesday, says a MetService spokesperson. "This will be... Read More

SH2 reopens following car fire

Update: 4.45pm A fire that started in a car and spread to nearby scrub on State Highway 2 in Whakamarama has now been extinguished. Fire and Emergency NZ shift... Read More

An exotic line of veterinarian work for Martin

Dr Martin Earles is turning his veterinarian expertise to new, exciting and exotic challenges by caring for Tauranga's more unusual pets and birds. On Tuesday... Read More

Entries open for short-story competition

Entries for the Sargeson Prize, New Zealand's richest short-story competition, are now open with first prize in the Open Division now worth $10,000. The competition,... Read More

Kobori leads Millbrook Classic field

On a picturesque day at Millbrook Resort, Momoka Kobori takes a one-shot lead into the final round of the Millbrook Classic today after shooting a five-under-par... Read More

Covid-19: 18 deaths, 690 in hospital, 26 in ICU

The Ministry of Health is reporting 8,810 new community cases of Covid-19, 690 hospitalisations and 18 deaths. There are 26 people in ICU with the virus. There... Read More

Lake Taupo: Special Olympics swimmers break record

Two Special Olympics swimmers from Auckland have completed a 33km swim across Lake Taupo to raise funds for their club mates to attend the National Summer Games... Read More

Tsunami hazard - knowing the risk and preparing

Cheyenne Christensen-Field, a researcher at Massey University's Joint Centre for Disaster Research, found that knowing your tsunami risk doesn't always mean preparing... Read More

Paddling for charity

Keen surfers Felix Hirling and David Seidel are paddling all the way from Mayor Island to Mount Maunganui Main Beach in the name of reaching their $6000 fundraising... Read More

Papamoa and BOP Lotto players win $24,976

Two lucky Bay of Plenty Lotto players have each won $24,976 with Lotto Second Division in Saturday night's Lotto draw. The winning Second Division tickets... Read More