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$10 laundry liquid just better than water - study

A laundry liquid sold for $10 a litre gets washing only slightly cleaner than water, testing by Consumer has found. In a test of 32 laundry powders and liquids,... Read More

Woman suffers burns during gynaecological surgery

The Health and Disability Commissioner has released a report finding an obstetrician and gynaecologist in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers'... Read More

Election candidates to discuss social issues

Western Bay of Plenty election candidates will discuss their views on social issues at an election forum on Thursday. Six candidates from the main parties will... Read More

Enduro event to test riders‘ breaking point

It always takes a special kind of athlete to win the Husqvarna Hard Adventure Enduro, so it's just as well that so many special riders have entered again this... Read More

Chilled Events brings the ice to Tauranga

An ice skating rink is now open for business in Memorial Park. Tauranga Mayor Tenby Powell officially opened the Tauranga Ice Rink on Saturday, just in time for... Read More

Snow driving warning issued for Desert Road

Motorists are being warned to expect snow, wind and ice on the Desert Road overnight and into tomorrow. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency's Waikato System Manager... Read More

Contracts for Omokoroa Road upgrade awarded

The construction contract for the Omokoroa Road upgrade from Western Avenue to Tralee Street has been awarded to J Swap Contractors Limited. Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

NZ‘s oldest kererū returns to nest after 24 years

One of the oldest documented kererū, 29-year-old Pidge, has returned to his birthplace to enjoy retirement. A wet, slightly bedraggled kererū showed up at the... Read More

Man found shot outside BOP supermarket

A man is in Waikato Hospital after being shot in the leg. The man, believed to be in his late-40s or early 50s, was shot and found by police outside the Sky Supermarket... Read More

No new cases of COVID-19

There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today. There are 18 people isolating in the Auckland quarantine facility from the community, which... Read More

Divers lucky to be alive

The rescue of two divers who drifted far off shore is being used as a reminder not to dive in bad weather. The father and son were a part of a party of... Read More

Taking the sting out of summer

Springtime, with its longer warmer days, is swarm time for bee colonies, says Chris Mitchell from Seaside Bees in Papamoa. Between now and Christmas the... Read More