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Kiwi chick survives despite broken egg

A kiwi chick has defied the odds by hatching from a damaged egg. The kiwi egg has been repaired at the National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa and the chick that hatched... Read More

What’s on today – Markets, cricket, the Gypsy fair

Good morning. Welcome to the weekend, there's plenty to do in the Bay today including international cricket and a Gypsy fair. The temperature today is slightly... Read More

Converted cowshed wins top spot

An old cowshed has been turned into luxury accommodation that incorporates elements of the original building. The Cowshed in Waikino in the Karangahake Gorge... Read More

SH26 south of Paeroa will close for bridge repair

SH26 south of Paeroa will be closed for up to ten days from 18 November for repairs on the Rotokohu Canal Bridge, with a detour in place. The flow of water down... Read More

New wine hub in the Bay of Plenty

Tauranga icon Mills Reef Winery is moving from their site on Moffat Road to Leveret Estate. Formerly known as Morton Estate the new winery site is 20 minutes... Read More

Rapid house price growth creates more millionaires

A global wealth report has revealed that 185,000 New Zealanders - more than the population of Hamilton - can now claim to be millionaires in US dollar terms. According... Read More

More young New Zealanders using antidepressants

The rates of antidepressants being prescribed to young New Zealanders has risen by 44 per cent. A study published today by the New Zealand Medical Journal examined... Read More

Road closures for Tinman Triathlon

The Tinman Triathlon is taking place this Sunday, November 10 and road closures are being put in place. The Tauranga City Council advises motorists that road... Read More

Book obsessed teen places at national spelling bee

A self-confessed bookworm puts her love of reading down to her success at the New Zealand Spelling Bee. Year 10 Otumoetai College student Megan Lake placed third... Read More

Players keep an ear to the ball

It looks like a regular game of Twenty20 cricket between New Zealand and Bangladesh but it has one major difference - the players are blind. This is the first... Read More

Vehicle dumped after police chase

Police are looking for the occupants of a vehicle that has been dumped on Kaituna River Road. The vehicle was abadoned following a brief police pursuit which... Read More

Arrest at work and income office in Thames

A man has been arrested after an altercation at Work and Income in Thames today. The officers were in lockdown earlier following an altercation between the alleged... Read More