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Mixed weather: Fine in the north, rain down south

This week is shaping up to be a much more settled week compared to the severe weather of last week, according to the MetService‘s latest weather update. With... Read More

Tauranga flights back after ash disruption

Flights in and out of Tauranga Airport are operating as normal today after volcanic activity from Whakaari / White Island caused disruptions on Sunday evening. An... Read More

Call handler meets baby delivered over phone

There were tears, laughs and plenty of hugs when Hato Hone St John emergency call handler Anna Evans entered the Milich home to meet the baby boy she helped... Read More

Throuple fight to keep names on birth certificates

A polyamorous throuple won the right to put all three of their names on their children's birth certificates, but have been pulled back to court after... Read More

$10K grant to aid chronic illness sufferers

An estimated 2500 Bay of Plenty locals are living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) and another 6400 are suffering from... Read More

Policeman’s urgent plea for life-saving drug

A Coromandel police officer with incurable blood cancer claims 'politics is costing lives” as he urges the Government to fund a life-saving drug in... Read More

New measles case raises health alert

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has confirmed on Sunday that a new case of measles has been identified in Auckland, linked to overseas travel. National... Read More

ANZ Premership: Pulse sting Magic 57-44

The Pulse have won the opening game of the ANZ Premiership with a comprehensive 57-44 win over the Magic. They outscored the Magic 15-6 in the first quarter... Read More

Residents sick of 'boy racers' back Govt plan

Rotorua residents fed up with 'boy racers” and 'petrol heads” are welcoming the renewed clampdown on illegal street racers announced by the Government... Read More

Marlins secure 'Battle of the Bridge'

The latest edition of the 'Battle of the Bridge' was fought out at the Tauranga Domain, in week seven of the BOPRU senior club rugby season on Saturday. The... Read More

Veteran truckie reflects on 30 years on the road

After 30 years of driving truck and trailer units, Terry Hobart has his fair share of dodgy-driving anecdotes - including the time a car overtook him while sliding... Read More

Preschoolers thrive with free meals in Gate Pā

While students around Aotearoa turned their noses up at the glitch-plagued Ka Ora, Ka Ako - Healthy School Lunches Programme, preschoolers in Gate Pā are... Read More