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Kayaker missing off Great Barrier Island

A search and rescue operation is under way for a kayaker missing off Great Barrier Island, north of the Coromandel Peninsula. Authorities were alerted just before... Read More

Consultation opens on the draft Naming Policy

Tauranga City Council is updating its Naming of Streets, Reserves and Community Facilities Policy (now to be known as the Naming Policy) - last reviewed 10 years... Read More

NZ firefighters help battle blazes in Queensland

Twenty-one New Zealand firefighters are departing for Australia today to help fight the wild fires that have been raging in Queensland for the past nine weeks. The... Read More

Gym first of its kind opens in the Mount

A gym the first of its kind has landed in New Zealand, making its home in the Bayfair Shopping Centre in Mount Maunganui. Kieren Macgregor has brought the UBX... Read More

Burnt out car still waiting for a tow

The remains of a burnt out car still linger at McLaren Falls Park, waiting for its owner to get rid of it. Residents have reported seeing charred vehicle for... Read More

Illegally dumped rubbish frustrating council

A Bay of Plenty Council is disappointed with the illegal dumping taking place in its town. Photos posted on the Whakatane District Council's Facebook page... Read More

Decline in retail spending in October

Retail spending has fallen in October with hardware and appliances taking a hit, as well as every day spending on food and drinks. Statistics from Stats NZ show... Read More

Increased fire risk with hotter summer expected

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning people to prepare for an increased risk of fires starting and spreading over summer. But, despite this looming... Read More

Toddler‘s death described in murder trial

Rotorua toddler Karlos​ Stephens died when increasing pressure in his brain cut off both blood and oxygen supplies. That was according to evidence given by... Read More

Baby sent home before death

A baby with breathing difficulties died after he was discharged from a Waikato hospital without a formal diagnosis or follow-up plan. The three-month-old and... Read More

Timetable clash nurtures new direction for James

A timetable clash led James Evans to accidently discover a subject which looks set to take him on a completely new career path. 'At the start of the 2019... Read More

90 year old celebrates birthday on zipline

Richard Baillie celebrated his milestone 90th birthday by zipping around a native forest at Rotorua Canopy Tours, proving that there's no age limit on adventure. Ziplining... Read More