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Trial for Whakatane stabbing accused

An Eastern Bay of Plenty woman accused of stabbing her partner in a domestic incident on December 17 is denying the allegation. Awhina Patuwai has pleaded not guilty... Read More

SH2 open after powerpole crash

A section of State Highway 2 near Katikati is open after an SUV crashed into a powerpole and the driver allegedly tried to flee the scene earlier today. The crash... Read More

Te Ranga battle 150 years on

Tomorrow a dance and song re-enactment will bring to life the Battle of Te Ranga at its Pyes Pa site - exactly 150 years since the clash between Maori and British... Read More

Dispute over Omanawa Rd duty

Upper Omanawa Road residents are hoping a meeting with Western Bay of Plenty District Council staff today will help resolve a simmering dispute over the state of... Read More

Sacked worker awarded $20k

A Bay of Plenty man's claim he was unjustifiably sacked not long after undergoing a tumour operation has been dismissed, but he has been awarded $20,000. The Employment... Read More

Rural recycling hits milestone

Gisborne sheep and beef farmer Myles Mullooly credits much of his recycling to his partner Adriana, who he says is a greenie through and through. Myles is among... Read More

Bridges target of dolphin protest

A group angry at the Government's decision to allow oil exploration in the habitat of the endangered Maui's dolphin are set to picket outside Tauranga MP Simon... Read More

New jobs need youth appeal

New Zealand's primary industries will need 50,000 more employees by 2015 if it's to reach the target of doubling exports within 11 years, says Primary Industries... Read More

Move to halt kidnapping trial

Lawyers for a Tauranga woman accused of being involved in the aggravated robbery and kidnapping on the Kaimai Ranges last year are attempting to stop charges proceeding... Read More

Volunteers help in ‘dangerous’ storm

Whitianga Police are commending the efforts of the local volunteer fire service who were out helping in the community during last week's storm. Sergeant Andrew Morrison... Read More

Thefts kept Whitianga Police busy

Thefts in the Whitianga region have kept police busy in the last week, with chimneys, canvas awnings and gas bottles on offenders' wish lists. Sergeant Andrew Morrison... Read More

Last chance for Big Four

Keen hunters from across Australasia are making final preparations for one of the year's most-awaited hunting competitions - the Polaris Big Four. More than 50 teams... Read More