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Omanu: Big rips, strong surf

Surf lifesavers report a heavy workload in recent days and are concerned about the trends they're seeing; including finless boogie boarders and big rips which are... Read More

Police hunt escaped prisoner

Police are asking for the public's help to locate Michael Campbell who escaped from the Hamilton Court cells earlier this morning. The 33-year-old of Hamilton escaped... Read More

How to choose effective sunscreen

With Consumer NZ voicing concerns at the variability of results from testing sunscreens - here's some tips on how to choose an effective suncreen. Consumer NZ this... Read More

Heavy traffic, SH2 and SH25

Waikato Police are asking motorists for their patience this afternoon are receiving reports of heavy traffic heading towards the Coromandel Peninsula. Waikato District... Read More

Bike riding for Pukehina brigade

The Pukehina Fire Brigade's fun walk was so much fun last year they've extended it by adding a run and a walk to the fundraiser on tomorrow, December 28. 'It's not... Read More

Boxing Day bonanza for Bay shoppers

Boxing Day saw Bay of Plenty locals open their wallets and splurge according to figures released by Paymark today. Locals made the most of the bargains up for grabs... Read More

Couple stable after fatal crash

An elderly Omokoroa couple are in the Tauranga Hospital's intensive care unit following yesterday's fatal vehicle crash in Te Puna. The 70-year-old man is reported... Read More

TCDC Long Term Plan Update

The Thames Coromandel District Council's Draft Long Term Plan for 2015 - 2025 will go out for public consultation in March next year. A draft Term Plan consultation... Read More

What's On Today? Beach sport

Good morning Sunners, If you were brave enough to endure the Boxing Day sale madness, how about spending today in the sunshine? Sam O'Dea and Mike Watson will be... Read More

Light aircraft crashes in harbour

A man and a woman have been flown to hospital after a light aircraft crashed in Raglan harbour this afternoon. The Hamilton-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was... Read More

Te Puna crash, one deceased

A man is dead after his rental vehicle collided with another car on State Highway 2, at Te Puna. Emergency services were called to the fatal crash near Gill Lane,... Read More

Shoppers seek Boxing Day sales

Western Bay of Plenty shopping centres are a hive of activity today, with bumper to bumper traffic and queues of people waiting to buy their Boxing Day bargains. Shoppers... Read More