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Salt Gypsies

Heidi Steward's mum Gloria Groot and step-dad Case were planning to live full-time on a bus, travelling New Zealand once Gloria retired. 'But sadly, she passed... Read More

Police seeking witnesses to Rotorua assault

Police are asking for witnesses to come forward following an incident yesterday evening which left one man seriously injured. Police were called to Malfroy Road,... Read More

02022020 and a Santa at Nasa

Today Sunday February 2, 2020 is exciting for those of us who love numbers and palindromes. Written numerically, 02-02-2020 is a palindrome, which reads the same... Read More

What‘s on - cricket, soccer and A&P show

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. Kia mahara ki te inu wai i tenei ra. There's a fine hot day with brisk westerlies ahead. Remember to keep well-hydrated. It's... Read More

Fraga virtually unstoppable at Hampton Downs

Brazilian e-sports ace Igor Fraga recorded his first Castrol Toyota Series win after a dominant performance at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park yesterday. He became... Read More

Bay of Plenty player wins $200,000 with Strike

One lucky Strike player from the Bay of Plenty will be celebrating after winning $200,000 with Strike Four in last night's live Lotto draw. The winning... Read More

Melbourne Cup provides for local charities

Local charities didn't quite get the $8 million in prize money from winning the 2019 Melbourne Cup as Vow and Declare did on November 5, 2019, but they did receive... Read More

Music is a safe place

Dad's in a gang and Mum was a sex worker but Connor Boyd has quite a different plan for his life. At 26-years-old Connor Boyd or ‘Kayz 1' has been through... Read More

Step right up

It's a deliciously uncluttered sport - no national body, no constitution, no can't do this nor that. No winning nor losing so no bitter rivalries. All very unstructured,... Read More

Police investigating report of injured person

Police have received a report that there may have been an injured person in a property in Papamoa this evening. The person is thought to have been injured at... Read More

NZ to strengthen relationship with UK after Brexit

As the United Kingdom leaves the European Union on January 31, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has signalled that New Zealand will look to build on its relationship... Read More

What‘s the temperature at your place today?

Temperatures are soaring around the Bay of Plenty today. Yesterday Gisborne reached 38.2 degrees Celsius and the Australian heatwave hasn't even reached our... Read More