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Bikes and cash stolen in Mount burglaries

Police have increased patrols in Mount Maunganui following number of burglaries and attempted break-ins. Mount Maunganui area response manager Senior Sergeant... Read More

Twelve hours of mount climbing for cyclone relief

Employees from Mackersy Property are ditching the desks today for 12 hours of walking up Mauao, in an effort to raise funds for those impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. The... Read More

Murdered boy‘s family want mandatory reporting

In one phone call on June 21, 2021, Megan found out her aunt Jasmine Cotter had gone to prison on drugs charges and that no-one in the family knew who had her... Read More

Cricket: Pat Malcon made life member

Long-serving Northern Districts administrator Pat Malcon has been made a Life Member by the association at its last Annual General Meeting. Malcon has had a 35-year... Read More

Protecting penguins from bird flu

The first baseline survey in Antarctica will aid detection of H5N1 - the highly contagious avian influenza or bird flu. The survey is a rapid response that will... Read More

Rural school‘s sustainable watering system

With the help of a new rainwater tank, Oropi School will be able to keep their fruit and vege plants hydrated - even with no one around. The rural primary school... Read More

Tauranga records coldest temperature so far

A ridge of high pressure currently stationed over New Zealand gives way to a front moving in from the Tasman Sea this weekend, bringing a period of wet weather... Read More

Black-market crayfish poaching ring sentenced

Members of an East Coast black-market crayfish poaching ring that netted thousands of dollars in illegal sales have been sentenced to home detention and community... Read More

Doc Edge Festival to include Tauranga film

The Doc Edge International Documentary Film Festival is back for its 18th year and is set to make a massive impact with an exciting line-up of films, a captivating... Read More

Discovering edible treasures

Coastal kitchens are heating up as food fans today begin tucking into the 10-day Flavours of Plenty Festival. The culinary festival features 35 events, ranging... Read More

Free time well spent

New Zealand Police Team Leader from the Solomon Islands Police Support Programme (SIPSP), Inspector Warwick McKee, has been spending his free time repairing and... Read More

NZ Post to release King Charles memorial coins

NZ Post has produced commemorative coins to mark the upcoming coronation of King Charles III. The series of six coins are minted in silver and gold, including... Read More