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Tauranga Lotto player wins $17,632

A Lotto player from Tauranga will be celebrating after winning $17,632 with Lotto Second Division in last night's live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold... Read More

Fatal crash, Karapiro

One person has died following a crash on Tirau Road, Karapiro this morning. Emergency services were alerted to the single-vehicle crash at around 3.30am. The... Read More

Fuel for the mind and imagination

There's one bloke who enjoys jigsaws. He would; he's on home detention and he has plenty of time on his hands. Electronic monitoring means he can't be at the... Read More

Tauranga golfer so close to winning NZ title

Mitch Kale may have lost the New Zealand Men's Amateur golf title but his blistering start to the 36-hole final will live long after the final putt was holed. The... Read More

Two car crash in Greerton

Two vehicles collided in Greerton on Saturday afternoon. Police received a report of the vehicle collision on Fraser St, Greerton, around 4.50pm. Both lanes... Read More

It‘s Get Outdoors Week

Getting outdoors is easy if you know how. This is the message that the NZ Mountain Safety Council are bringing for the Get Outdoors Week which starts today.... Read More

New captain, debutant and BLACKCAP in squad

Bay of Plenty's Joe Carter has been named Northern Districts' Ford Trophy captain, capping a whirlwind year for the batsman. As a non-contracted player in last... Read More

Helicopter rescue prompts Police safety plea

The rescue of two trampers this week has prompted Police to issue a reminder about being better prepared. 'As the weather improves many people will be heading... Read More

A summer of events for the dogs

There are two days of events just for the dogs, coming up next weekend. The Te Puna Quarry Dog Walk will be held next Saturday, followed by the Mud Dog Run at... Read More

Upgrade your old lifejacket this summer

Following five successful years, Coastguard's Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade will once again be motivating kiwis to check and upgrade their most important piece of... Read More

Two vehicle collision near Poike

Two vehicles have collided near Poike on Saturday morning. Police responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash at 10.37am, on SH9 near Poike Rd and Waimapu Pa... Read More

Feedback on rules for earthworks near kauri trees

The Thames-Coromandel District Council is now taking feedback on proposed new rules to manage earthworks near kauri trees in urban zones of the district, in order... Read More