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Epic one-week home makeover

With tears in her eyes, Tere Bissell struggles for words as she and husband Steve looks at the walls of their home and marvel. 'It has so many hands, so many... Read More

New bus shelters popping up around Tauranga

New bus shelters are being added to about 140 bus stops across the city over the next 18 months to provide seating, weather protection, and increased safety and... Read More

Diesel spill in Mount Maunganui

Update 10.00am: Firefighters are at the scene of an oil spill from a truck in Mount Maunganui. Fire and Emergency New Zealand communications northern shift manager... Read More

Storm uncovers sperm whale carcass

The carcass of a dead sperm whale has been uncovered following stormy seas churned up by Ex Cyclone Hale. The 16m sperm whale beached at Matapaua Bay in the Coromandel... Read More

Storm: “It‘s the price you pay for living here”

Tuesday night's destructive high tide at Mercury Bay in the Coromandel has turned retiree Bruce Robert-Troughear's 'dream house” into a nightmare. A beach... Read More

Growers warn of price spike after Hale

The price of fruit and vegetables could be set to spike because of the damage done to crops by Cyclone Hale. Severe weather has been affecting Northland, Bay... Read More

Sausages recalled amid foreign matter fears

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting The Neat Meat Company Ltd in its recall of Harmony brand Beef & Caramelised Onion Sausages due to the possible presence of... Read More

Tourists rescued from Lake Tarawera

Two Australian tourists avoided a cold and wet night on the shores of Lake Tarawera thanks to the rescue efforts of Police Search and Rescue, LandSAR and Coastguard. The... Read More

Legendary Kiwis rise to the occasion

A group of passionate Kiwis, including some of New Zealand's favourite former athletes, are taking part in a gruelling physical and mental challenge to raise awareness... Read More

Trial begins for combined Covid-19 and flu vaccine

A Wellington medical company is running a trial of a combined vaccine for both flu and Covid-19. P3 Research managing director Richard Stubbs believes the combined... Read More

Kiwi cancer tech able to diagnose melanoma - study

Kiwi developed artificial intelligence will soon be used to screen thousands of patients in the early stages of melanoma, after new research found the tech can... Read More

Waka Ama returns for 2023

The organisers of an annual Waka Ama event are rejoicing following news that the 33rd Annual Waka Ama Sprint National Championships on Lake Karāpiro, Cambridge,... Read More