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Serious consequence for 'idiotic' display of speed

A teenager faces a serious driving charge and has lost his car after the vehicle was caught at an 'absolutely stupid” speed. Highway Patrol Constable... Read More

Fierce battle for NZ enduro honours

This season's five-round New Zealand Enduro Championships will nudge past the halfway stage with round three this King's Birthday Weekend. The first two... Read More

Census 2023: One-third in BOP have Māori descent

One in three people in the Bay of Plenty were of Māori descent in 2023, and one in five nationwide, Census data released this week reveals. It also shows... Read More

Child safety: driveway dangers and road rules

'There's no going back. Once it's happened, it ruins families, it ruins lives,” says Safekids Aotearoa director Mareta Hunt. Recently, the Bay of Plenty... Read More

Budget 2024 preview: The numbers to watch

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has promised the government's much anticipated budget will be free of thrills and frills. But alongside the headline... Read More

Tauranga iwi mobilises to march on state highway

More than 2500 people have gathered at Whareroa Reserve this morning ahead of a national day of disruption launched by Te Pāti Māori to coincide with Budget... Read More

Finance Minister unveils cover of Budget document

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says her Budget will be about substance and results instead of 'snazzy covers”. The cover of the Budget was often... Read More

Research shows brain link to stuttering

A new study published in the prestigious Brain journal has identified a specific brain network hub that plays a key role in stuttering. The research, by Te... Read More

BOP man fails in bid to overturn drugs conviction

Michael Hutton says he was at a property where methamphetamine was being made just to fix a motorcycle. But, his text messages suggested something else. Two... Read More

Kiwifruit head excited for big returns this coming

Kiwifruit growers are the most positive ever seen at the start of the season, according to the head of the kiwifruit grower group New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers. Chief... Read More

Vote Mount pōhutukawa for tree of the year

Voting closes soon for one of Mount Maunganui's top tourist attractions, which has been nominated for a nationwide award. Spreading itself magnificently for... Read More

$33 million up for grabs with Powerball

Powerball has soared to a massive $33 million tonight, exactly the same jackpot amount as was won by a Christchurch couple just under a year ago in June 2023. At... Read More