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Spooky night train

The spooks may be out at Memorial Park for some Halloween fun this coming Saturday evening, as Palmerville Station opens for a fright night train run across the... Read More

Social media may not be as bad as we thought

Scrolling through Facebook or arguing on Twitter may not be as bad for our mental health as we feared, according to new research from the University of Auckland.... Read More

Safer speed limits proposed for SH2

The New Zealand Transport Agency is reviewing speed limits along State Highway 2, between Katikati and Tauranga, in an effort to save lives and prevent serious... Read More

Katikati wine receives gold medal

A wine made and produced in Katikati has added another gold medal to its name. The Falconhead Rose 2019 has received its first ever gold medal at the New World... Read More

Safer boating week kicks off after tragic winter

New Zealand's annual Safer Boating Week starts today in the shadow of a record number of recreational boating deaths during the winter months. Already... Read More

Parking meters installed along Durham Street

With all the machinery and traffic control now removed from Durham Street, parking meters and signage has been installed along. 'There is no parking in... Read More

Bigotry and butter chicken

OPINION: I should have stepped in. I should have called out the racist - told him his hate act was despicable and unacceptable. But I missed my moment.... Read More

Body found in Tongariro National Park

Police and Land Search and Rescue from the Central North Island have found a body in the search for a missing 51-year-old Woman in Tongariro National Park. Police... Read More

Vehicles torched in Papamoa

Arson is suspected as the cause of three burnt out vehicles over the weekend. Emergency services were called to the scene at Kanapa Close, Papamoa East at around... Read More

Drax Project announce Mount show

New Zealand pop sensations Drax Project have announced that they will be playing in Mount Maunganui this summer. Presented by The Edge and Eccles Entertainment,... Read More

Showers as southwesterlies lie over NZ

A southwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today. WeatherWatch.co.nz is forecasting showers for most of the day along the western side of the North Island. 'Although... Read More

One in custody after Tauranga burglary

One person is in police custody as officers investigate a burglary in Tauranga. Police were called to a property on Harington Street at 10.50pm on Sunday, following... Read More