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Man dies from injuries sustained in BOP assault

A man is dead after sustained serious injuries in an assault in the Bay of Plenty. Police are continuing to investigate the assault on a man on the afternoon... Read More

Riding for a cause

A motocross charity event said to be ‘as good as Nitro Circus' will take place in Tauranga next weekend. Onlookers can expect to see front flips, backflips,... Read More

Surviving a heart attack at just 53

It started out as a normal day for former cop Ross Bielby back in 2012, but quickly went downhill when he found himself in hospital having a cardiac arrest.... Read More

Trying BMX in Tauranga

The Tauranga BMX club is gearing up for its annual open day this weekend, with members encouraging the community to turn up and have a go. 'Anyone can join in... Read More

Residents “nervous” after Omanawa homicide

John - a McLaren Falls resident was out feeding his chickens when he heard gun shots on Tuesday. He didn't think much of it because gun shots aren't unusual... Read More

Rock lobster fishing quota feedback sought

Fisheries New Zealand is seeking public feedback on proposals to allow rock lobster fishers to carry forward some or all of their uncaught Annual Catch Entitlement... Read More

Raukura Old Boy wins Halberg Award

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has been named Sportsman of the Year at the Halberg Awards on Thursday night. The Nigerian-New Zealand MMA fighter,... Read More

DOC pursues prosecution against dog owner

The Department of Conservation has begun legal proceedings against a Coromandel dog owner after the discovery of a dead kiwi on private property adjacent to public... Read More

Universities seek travel ban exemption on students

Universities have asked the government to exempt thousands of Chinese students from its ban on foreign travellers from mainland China. The government says the... Read More

Pyes Pa School loses ‘dedicated’ teacher

Flowers, hand-scrawled notes, poems and pictures sit by a silver birch tree rooted outside Room Three at Pyes Pa School. People gather at this tree to remember... Read More

High potential for second cyclone this week

Another tropical cyclone is likely this week, this time to the north east of New Zealand. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC - US Govt) on Sunday issued a... Read More

Zespri successfully defend kiwifruit rights

Zespri has welcomed the successful result of legal action taken against a former kiwifruit grower who took Zespri's protected plant material to China where it has... Read More