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Rotorua Police seeking Levi Parekuka

Rotorua Police are seeking Levi Parekuka who escaped from custody on Friday. Parekuka had been arrested on Friday morning on outstanding warrants. He escaped... Read More

Plants galore at Grower Direct

Today Saturday, August 24, Grower Direct in Te Puna celebrates its eighth birthday with the opening of new growing houses, specifically designed for tomato, chilli... Read More

What‘s on - Art Fest, expo, minis and mud

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Expect a fine day all day, with cool southwesterlies. Make sure to wrap up warm if heading outdoors, as it's a three-clothing... Read More

Mullet are circling for a premiership

For a couple of years ago the mullets of Papamoa have wallowed in mediocrity. 'Probably middle of the road at best,” says president of the Papamoa Football... Read More

Final coast care planting days this season

For those who haven't yet experienced the buzz that comes from being involved in a Coast Care day, the last dune planting days of the winter season are coming... Read More

Music from around the globe

Ethno Sessions this weekend at the Jam Factory is a superb way to experience the world of music from many cultures around the globe. Organiser Tristan Hancock... Read More

Road closures for marathon today

Road closures will be in place today as the Mount Maunganui Half Marathon takes place. Participants in the marathon have the option of completing 5km, 10km or... Read More

NZTA backs down on ‘conflict of interest’ policy

The Transport Agency has backed down on a rule change that could have caused major problems for a big car importer. It wanted to toughen up its conflict of interest... Read More

Traffic flows fuelling economy

Some people may have noticed there seems to be more traffic around the Coromandel this year. Thames Coromandel District Council says the activity on the region's... Read More

Tauranga students stand in solidarity

Tauranga students stood outside council chambers this afternoon to support Wellingtonian Ollie Langridge for his 100th day protesting outside Parliament Ollie... Read More

No decision made yet on new corrections site

The new Community Corrections site in Tauranga is still being decided on as no final decision has been made. Corrections district manager Mark Nijessn says once... Read More

Coffee and Cars returns to the Mount

An ‘all makes' car event dubbed ‘Coffee and Cars' is coming to Mount Manganui this weekend. Held at 23 Tukorako Drive on Sunday August 25, organiser... Read More