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Market cancelled on Sunday due to wind forecast

The popular Little Big Markets event on Sunday has been cancelled due to the wind forecast. 'Unfortunately, the wind for Sunday has picked up and to go ahead... Read More

Man who died at Waihi beach incident named

Police have named the person who died following a disorder incident on Wednesday January 1 in Bowentown, Waihi Beach. He was 56-year-old Derrick Hann of Ngati... Read More

Huge international field for Mount Festival 2020

The Mount Festival has attracted a large international field to its 2020 event which takes place on Saturday, January 11, 2020. To date, 25 international athletes... Read More

Four whales dead, seven refloated after stranding

Update, 6pm Kirk Davis from JetFish TV filmed the successful refloat of the seven surviving whales after 11 stranded at Matarangi Spit on the Coromandel today.... Read More

Today’s traffic pinch points

Traffic is expected to be busy on SH2 between Katikati and Tauranga between 11am and 4pm for Eastbound Traffic and between 9.30am and 4pm for Westbound Traffic... Read More

Forecasters warns campers of severe winds

MetService is forecasting a deep low to pass to the south of Aotearoa over the weekend which is pushing a westerly wind flow onto the country from Sunday. A... Read More

Police name man killed in Kaimai truck crash

Police have named the man who died after a crash on the Kaimai Ranges before Christmas. He was Aaron Scott Lester, age 48, of Te Puke. Lester was critically... Read More

What‘s on - speedway, beach dig, art

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Kia mataara koe mo nga hau i tenei ahiahi. Me koa te rā! Expect a mainly fine day today with high cloud, and southwesterlies... Read More

Make sure your pets are safe in the summer heat

As the days are getting warmer, many are heading down to their favourite swimming spots to cool down, but more often than not, their animals can't come too. In... Read More

Water polo on the waterfront is a winner

Water polo on the Tauranga waterfront is underway again this morning, providing an opportunity to view one of the world's most physically demanding and dynamic... Read More

Cloudy days mask UV risk

The MetService is urging Kiwis to re-think their sun-exposure with the risk of damaging ultra-violet radiation climbing rapidly at this time of year. To keep... Read More

A journey back from the brink

If the Tinetti household had its way, November would only have 29 days - the 22nd would be struck from the Gregorian calendar. And with good cause. Because 20... Read More