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Known fraudster wanted by police

Waikato Police are asking the public for any information concerning a fraudster who preys on older members of the community. Today in the Hamilton District Court... Read More

House fire under investigation

No one was injured when a house was engulfed in flames in Waihi this morning. Waihi Fire Brigade was called to the blaze on Barry Road at about 10.30am. A house... Read More

Beach hockey and 5s hit the Mount

While organisers label it the ‘social' side of the sport, beach hockey teams might have something to say about this ahead of the third annual National Beach... Read More

This weekend ain’t no Sunday drive

It'll be ‘third time's a charm' for Tauranga drifter Cole Armstrong when he burns rubber at this weekend's Demon Energy D1NZ National Drifting Championship.... Read More

Tauranga songwriter wins UK award

With memories of growing up in Whakamarama bouncing in her mind one day, Tauranga musician Leah Carroll sat down and penned her song ‘Country Home'. At the... Read More

Health warning at swimming hole

Popular Welcome Bay swimming spot Kaiate Falls has been labelled unsafe after faecal coliform bacteria was found in the water. Medical officer of Health Dr Jim Miller... Read More

Fatal fire at Tolaga Bay

UPDATED 3.42PM: Two people, believed to be an elderly couple, are now known to have died in a house fire at Tolaga Bay overnight. Firefighters from Tolaga Bay and... Read More

Resealing work warning

Motorists are urged to take care on the roads and allow extra time when travelling in the Eastern Bay of Plenty and Rotorua over the next month as a major road reseal... Read More

Paintballing Rambo stalks Papamoa

A man carrying a paintball gun dressed in full tactical gear sparked an armed police response in Papamoa yesterday. Police received three calls at about 9am reporting... Read More

Junior athletes hit the beach

Papamoa beach will host 12 different clubs from across the country as hundreds of junior surf lifesavers take to the sand and surf for the Pak'n Save Papamoa Junior... Read More

Bay could eat sea lettuce away

Why aren't we munching our way through the season's major pollution problem? And why, when nature delivers it free to our backdoor, are we importing sea lettuce... Read More

No water restrictions in EBOP

While there are no water restrictions currently in place for the Whakatane District, people are being warned they may need to conserve water if the fine weather... Read More