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Chiefs squad named for Super Rugby U20s tournament

The Chiefs Rugby Club have named their University of Waikato Chiefs U20 squad to contest the Super Rugby U20 tournament in Taupō. The tournament will run... Read More

Cold front set to bring unsettled weather

The weather is set to get more unsettled this week with a cold front making its way northwards. Strong wind and heavy rain watches are in place for... Read More

New rideshare service debuts in Tauranga

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is launching a new Baybus OnDemand public transport service on Monday, March 25. "Set to run for up to 18 months, the... Read More

Shooting and stabbing: Multiple victims

Police are appealing for any information following a stabbing and shooting in the Bay of Plenty. Rotorua Police investigating two separate incidents in the... Read More

New World Beer & Cider Awards trends tested

An expert panel of judges is putting some of the latest trends in beer and cider to the taste test this week as the 2024 New World Beer & Cider Awards gets... Read More

21-year-old Kiwi killed in Japan avalanche

The family of one of the New Zealanders killed in an avalanche in Japan say she was full of vitality and passion for life. Authorities had confirmed two New... Read More

SH2 delays expected on Wednesday morning

Motorists travelling from Katikati or Ōmokoroa are reminded to expect traffic delays again early on Wednesday morning on State Highway 2, similar to the delays... Read More

NZ longboard team prepares for world champs

The New Zealand Longboard Team heads to the International Surfing Association (ISA) World Longboard Championship in El Salvador this April. The event... Read More

Police officers fire back at pay rise offer

Police officers are firing back at an "insulting", "disgusting" and "demoralising" pay offer amid a cost of living crisis and demanding conditions. After... Read More

School surfing calendar gets exciting new addition

New in 2024, the New Zealand School Surfing Festival is being held next week [March 19-20] at Maori Bay, Muriwai, Auckland. This exciting new event will... Read More

Project K kids dive on in

Western Bay of Plenty youth have been able to learn a skill to explore the depths of the underwater world thanks to the generosity of strangers from their own... Read More

Taupō welcomes inaugural women’s football

Seven teams from the Waikato and Bay of Plenty region have got their 2024 football seasons underway in Taupō at the Janine Giddy Women's Tournament. Waikato... Read More