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Discoloured water for Te Papa Peninsula

A water mains failure on Dive Crescent has caused discolouration of water to homes and businesses on the Te Papa Peninsula. This includes homes in Greerton, the... Read More

Paris’ long road to recovery

For a few moments for Paris Lokotui, time stood still. In May last year, the 21-year-old was playing for the Central Pulse against the Southern Steel in the ANZ... Read More

When a Nightingale sang on 16th Avenue

Legend has it a drunk jammed a paper hat on the pianist's head and said: ‘Look, King Cole!' That was the day Nathaniel Adams Coles became Nat King Cole...minus... Read More

Paying the price of an instant world

Uber Eats and alcohol are among items that Bay of Plenty residents are using ‘Buy Now Pay Later' services to purchase - and it's getting them into tight... Read More

Mount Mouldey brothers sweep junior surf division

Jack Tyro (Chch) and Mia Waite (Aus) claimed the premier longboard divisions at the Ray White Duke Festival of Surfing completed at New Brighton Beach, Christchurch. They... Read More

U-turn driver at booze bus wins appeal

A man who did a U-turn approaching a police checkpoint after drinking three glasses of wine and blew positive on a breathalyser has successfully appealed his conviction,... Read More

Vehicles and gas cylinders catch fire in WBOP

Investigations are underway into a large shed fire that sparked an emergency callout overnight. Fire and Emergency New Zealand was alerted to a large building... Read More

Edwards continues to lead racing series

Tauranga driver Rex Edwards continues to lead the Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing Series North Island Championship after the latest round at Pukekohe Park Raceway in... Read More

Asbestos contamination warning in cyclone clean-up

An asbestos removal company believes there could be people in flood and cyclone-affected areas exposing themselves to the toxic silicate mineral. The Insurance... Read More

Drilling rigs on site to deal with SH25A slip

Waka Kotahi says two drilling rigs are in place to investigate a massive slip on State Highway 25A between Kopu and Hikuai on the Coromandel Peninsula. The road... Read More

Cameron Road construction continues in Tauranga

Tauranga City Council says construction along Cameron Road is largely focussed on and around the intersections and streetscape at present. Work is underway at... Read More

Autumn feijoa crop in good supply

Just in time for cooler temperatures across New Zealand, the annual feijoa crop is now in good supply. New Zealand Feijoa Growers Association manager Ian Turk... Read More