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The circus visits Trustpower Arena

Roll up, roll up to Ringmaster Butler's Circus spectacular, an affordable family-friendly show performing at Trustpower Arena for one day only! You won't want... Read More

Cyclone recovery likely to be slow for farmers

The cleanup from Cyclone Hale is only just beginning - with the weather system causing damage from Northland and Coromandel on to Tairāwhiti, and down the North... Read More

Big Buddies changing lives

Brad Fleming has joined the Big Buddy team and believes that having a good male role model is what can make the difference in young boys' lives. The retired New... Read More

Middle of the night rescue for injured tramper

An injured tramper has been rescued from a Waikaremoana Track location following collaboration with Tūhoe iwi and Police. About 11.30am on Friday January 6 Tūhoe... Read More

The race for the 2023 NZ title continues tonight

Racing in the NZ Saloon Car Championship at Baypark Speedway has had an exciting start on Friday with the second day of racing for the 2023 New Zealand title resuming... Read More

The Great K Valley Cycle Adventure is back!

Think scavenger hunt, map reading and puzzle solving by bike as you explore the trails of Kopurererua Valley and you've got all you need to join in the Great K... Read More

Medical emergency aided by Police

Police routinely pulling over a speeding car quickly switched to ambulance mode to help save a boy suffering a potentially life-threatening situation. Thames... Read More

Air NZ announces major freebie for frequent flyers

Air New Zealand is gifting tens of thousands of frequent flyers a massive freebie: a significant number of Status Points towards their Airpoints membership. Status... Read More

What‘s on - festival, speedway, museums

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. Showers will be clearing, but remaining cloudy until... Read More

Tracking great white sharks by phone in the BOP

Shark enthusiasts are able to follow the progress of two great white sharks swimming in Bay of Plenty waters through their mobile phones. Dr Riley Elliott, who... Read More

Coromandel: Millions of dollars of damage

The Thames-Coromandel District Council says Cyclone Hale has done millions of dollars worth of damage. Initial assessments show the east coast, particularly between... Read More

Crash at Mount Maunganui

Maunganui Road is now clear following a vehicle crash earlier. Emergency services, including police, fire and ambulance, responded to a two-vehicle collision... Read More