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Rugby’s fitness bootcamp in Papamoa

Papamoa Rugby Club is launching a boot camp this month in an effort to boost club membership. The club is banding together with local fitness businesses to deliver... Read More

Car on fire after collision with tractor

A car and tractor have collided south of Te Puke this morning, with the car then bursting into flames. Police attended a report of a crash between a car and a... Read More

Two Lotto players win $500,000

It will be a night to remember for two players from Auckland and Palmerston North after taking home $500,000 with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's live... Read More

What‘s on - beach hockey, music, cricket

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. Kia noho taraiwa haumaru. Kia pai te one me te whanau. Expect some morning cloud, followed by a generally fine day. Cloud will... Read More

Boats stolen from Rotorua and Tauranga

Police have published the details on their website of boats stolen during November and December. A boat was stolen from Tauranga in November, and one from Rotorua... Read More

Whakatane ‘open for business’

Whakatane District Council and Tourism Bay of Plenty are encouraging visitors to explore all that Whakatane and the Bay of Plenty has to offer and support the... Read More

The pulling power of model trains

He's 16, a model train fiend, and likens himself to the fictional and anthropomorphic James the Red Engine from TV's ‘Thomas and Friends'. 'Yeah. He's a... Read More

Kyle Smith & Hannah Wells win 2020 Tauranga Half

Today's Tauranga Half produced a stunning course record from Kyle Smith in the men's elite race, and back to back wins from Hannah Wells in the women's elite race. The... Read More

One dead following crash on Kopu-Hikuai Road

Update: One person has died as a result of the serious crash between a car and motorcycle on the Kopu-Hikuai Road yesterday. The deceased was on the motorcycle. The... Read More

Man arrested following indecent behaviour at beach

A man has been arrested following an Otarawairere Beach incident on Wednesday. Whakatane Police have made an arrest in relation to an incident at Otarawairere... Read More

NZ makes solid start at Winter Youth Olympics

The New Zealand Team has recorded a win and a credible finish on day one of the Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games. The New Zealand curling team overcame... Read More

Our protected native estuary gone says resident

Angela was at home in Windermere on Friday when the vegetation fire broke out in the nearby reserve. She was one of the first to call emergency services. 'The... Read More