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Police appeal for pre-crash footage

Waikato Police investigating a fatal crash in Gordonton on Thursday would like to hear from anyone with video that captured two vehicles driving erratically... Read More

Police arrest five youth on crime spree

Five youth have been arrested following an alleged spate of thefts covering an over 100km roundtrip from Cambridge to Waihi Beach on Friday night. A group... Read More

Lotto Strike player wins $400,000

One lucky player from Stratford will be celebrating after winning $400,000 with Strike Four in Saturday night's live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold... Read More

Music festival gets bigger and better

An estimated 300 singers with an average age of 83 will be performing for charity at the second annual Bay of Plenty Villages Music Festival in August. At... Read More

Woman dies after Mt Ruapehu climbing accident

One person has died after a climbing incident on Mount Ruapehu on Saturday. About 11am, a group of people were climbing on the eastern side of Mount Ruapehu,... Read More

NZ Under 20s named to face Wales

The New Zealand Under 20s are kicking off their World Rugby Under 20 Championship campaign this weekend against Wales. The campaign opener team has been... Read More

Music flows through Tie family veins

Music is very important to one Tauranga family, as it brings them together. Both parents, as well as aunts, uncles and cousins have musical talent in the Tie... Read More

Wealthy Kiwis sell their treasure to stay afloat

The cost of living crisis is squeezing Kiwis at the top end of town, one of Auckland's leading luxury real estate agents claimed. Michael Boulgaris tells... Read More

Tauranga move to top of Super 8 table

Tauranga Boys' College are now in first equal place on the Super 8 table, alongside defending champions Hamilton Boys' College, after another telling team performance... Read More

AVIS Magic play Stars at Baypark

Home team Waikato BOP AVIS Magic are taking on Northern Stars at 4pm today in round 12 of the 2024 ANZ Premiership. Around 2500 people are expected to attend... Read More

Body located confirmed to be missing man

Following a post-mortem examination, Police can advise the body located in Central Hawke's Bay on Tuesday afternoon is that of 66-year old Earle (Pat) Taka... Read More

Migrant group: 'ruthless' changes to visa scheme

A group representing migrant workers has described changes to visa rules as "heart-wrenching" as well as "ruthless and insensitive". The government earlier... Read More