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Award nomination for Runaway Millionaire

A telefeature made last year about a Rotorua couple who went on the run with $10million is a finalist in an international film festival. Independent NZ screen... Read More

Cash stolen in BOP armed robbery

A Bay of Plenty petrol station is cordoned off with police tape this morning following an armed robbery. Police received a report of an aggravated robbery at... Read More

Successful Pro-Ams at Waihi Golf Cub

It's unprecedented that such a small country Club as Waihi be offered the opportunity to stage a New Zealand Professional Golfers' Association Pro-Am teams'... Read More

North Island drought conditions to get worse

A stubborn high pressure system is making drought conditions worse in the North Island worse, says WeatherWatch.co.nz. 'Tropical storms are bubbling up... Read More

Property organisations challenge Govt proposal

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand - REINZ - and the New Zealand Property Investors' Federation are joining forces to challenge some of the proposed changes... Read More

Creating a better future

Sustainable Backyards is back for 2020, bringing with it a month-long calendar of environmental events in March. This year celebrates 15 years of sustainability,... Read More

Medal awarded for care of kiwifruit industry

The kiwifruit industry's Fresh Carriers Hayward Medal recognising outstanding contributions has this year been awarded to Ian Greaves, for the life-saving pastoral... Read More

Ticking off 195 countries from the bucket list

He's been to every country on Earth - 195 countries to be exact. Chris Sutherland left New Zealand when he was 18 and hasn't looked back since. He's now back... Read More

Police name fatal shooting victim

The name of the man who was fatally shot by police following a car chase on Thursday has been released. Anthony John Fane, 33, of Tauranga died after shooting... Read More

Health workers fight for their jobs

Public Service Association members are taking a stand against a proposal that would see 16 people at HealthCare NZ in Tauranga lose their jobs. Around 30 people... Read More

Holden to ‘retire’ its car brand across NZ and Aus

The Holden car brand is being axed after decades making and selling cars such as the Commodore, Astra and Barina. The company's owner, General Motors, announced... Read More

Hewletts Road Crash cleared

Updated 4:15pm: The crash that was blocking one lane of Hewletts Road has been cleared. The right hand lane of traffic heading from Mount Maunganui to Tauranga... Read More