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Costly ride for Otumoetai student

An Otumoetai College student has provided the perfect example of why not to break school rules after illegally driving his friend's car and crashing into a power... Read More

Chiefs aim to buck Brumbies

A refreshed and raring to go All Blacks trio has added another level of strike power to the Chiefs as they aim to get past the Brumbies for the first time since... Read More

Harold's classroom gets upgrade

Harold the Giraffe has quite a following in schools all around the country and now he can educate in the comfort of his newly outfitted mobile classroom. Life Education... Read More

School’s cosy comfort

Winter is looking pretty snug and cosy for Maketu Educare and its children as it happily pulls up its newly installed ‘big blankets' of insulation. This week... Read More

Job seeker wants unusual position

I don't want your sympathy, I want your understanding. I don't want your money, I want the benefit of your wisdom. I don't want hand-outs, I do want a hand up -... Read More

Tribute for Ngati Porou leader

Police Commissioner Mike Bush has paid tribute to Ngati Porou leader, Dr Apirana Mahuika. Dr Apirana Mahuika was farewelled in Rutatoria last Thursday after passing... Read More

Rangitaiki River Forum document delayed

Te Ara Whanui o Rangitāiki - Pathways of the Rangitaiki will be released on Friday, March 6. This contradicts a public notice published in error in the Whakatane... Read More

Hardship follows back-to-school costs

Josh went back to school last week in a rag-tag uniform. As his mum says it was 'scraped together”. He was still wearing the over-sized and tattered shorts... Read More

Intersection causing safety woes

The Thames-Coromandel District Council says there are safety concerns at the intersection of State Highway 25 and Te Kouma Road. There's been cases where heavy... Read More

Parking issues:Te Kouma wharves

There have been some teething issues for users of Sugar Loaf and Hannaford's wharves as they adjust to recent changes to the Parking Control Bylaw. Traffic and... Read More

Barbecue competition heating up

Entries have now closed for NZ BBQ King with 12 chefs making the grade. The entrants will be required to submit five different barbecue dishes including beef, chicken,... Read More

Fire and explosions in the Mount

Explosions 'like a cannon going off” rocked a Mount Maunganui industrial suburb last night when a brand new transformer caught fire. The incident happened... Read More