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Celebrity football coach captivates Omokoroa girls

A group of young girls have been given the chance to train with football coaching royalty, having a session with a former All Whites head coach. The Omokoroa... Read More

Crowds return for footy finals in the BOP

Rotorua International Stadium will be a hive of activity as crowds are able to return to watch the Toi Ohomai Baywide Secondary Schools Finals. Most of the country... Read More

WoF deadline drawing to a close

AA Motoring is urging motorists to renew their car's Warrant of Fitness now while its sites still have capacity - particularly during afternoons - or expect increasingly... Read More

Agency moves to stamp out dodgy seatbelt repairs

Vehicle warrant of fitness inspectors alarmed at illegal repairs of seatbelts have forced action from authorities. The Transport Agency has rushed in more powers... Read More

Heavy rain watch in force for the BOP

Heavy rain is being forecast for parts of the North Island and lower South Island. The MetService has issued heavyh rain watch for the Bay of Plenty today. "A... Read More

NZ Motorcycle Championship titles confirmed

The official results of the 2020 New Zealand Supersport 300 championships have now been confirmed. Auckland's Nathanael Diprose was originally announced as... Read More

BOP women tackle tough topic at Wonder Women event

Three inspirational Bay of Plenty women will headline the Wonder Women event, discussing a topic that is becoming increasingly prevalent in New Zealand. Wellness... Read More

NCEA credits reported to authority drops 20%

The pandemic has caused a 20 per cent slump in the number of NCEA credits schools have reported to the Qualifications Authority. The authority says schools are... Read More

Severe weather bomb forecast to hit NZ

Severe weather is being forecast to hit the country on Sunday. A nasty low pressure system is expected to rapidly develop this Sunday and Monday with modelling... Read More

Study shows many under 4s not getting enough sleep

A new study estimates that more than a third of Kiwi toddlers and a fifth of preschoolers are not getting the recommended amount of sleep. The Massey University... Read More

Money stress causing relationship problems

A survey of more than 3000 New Zealanders found one in five people had relationship problems with partners, family or close friends due to financial concerns. The... Read More

Bic Runga springtime tour coming to Tauranga

Internationally heralded pop songstress Bic Runga is set to take the stage in Tauranga next month. The Baycourt show is part of a tour around select North Island... Read More