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Pompeii, Michelangelo and the weather

In today's weather forecast we are expecting rain developing in the morning, with hail and possible thunderstorms this afternoon. It should become fine again this... Read More

Zespri chairman announces his retirement

Peter McBride, who has chaired the Board of Zespri since 2013, will step down as Chairman of Zespri in February 2019 and will retire as a director of Zespri at... Read More

Jo Morgan: ’I’m very, very lucky’

Mountaineer Jo Morgan has described the moment she saw an avalanche coming towards her, saying it was terrifying, like a wave of ice coming down towards you. Jo... Read More

Puppies found abandoned near slipway

Puppies found abandoned near Mount Maunganui have highlighted new research by SPCA, which shows Kiwi dog owners aren't doing as much as they can to look after... Read More

Royals get a lesson in Māori dessert

Meghan Markle used a bit of elbow grease in the kitchen today during her visit to Te Papaioru Marae in Rotorua. The head kaimahi at Te Papaiouru Marae Riini "Buncie"... Read More

Residency decision under review for Czech smuggler

Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway is urgently reviewing his decision to grant residency to a Czech drug smuggler after receiving "new information". Jan... Read More

Positive audit opinion for council

Audit NZ has confirmed an unqualified opinion in relation to the Whakatane District Council's 2017/18 financial statements. Interim Chief Executive David Bewley... Read More

Rotorua gets up-close and personal with the Royals

Thousands of people have flocked to Rotorua for the Royal Visit. Both sides of Queen's Drive were flooded with people who were eager to meet the newly-wedded couple,... Read More

ND recall for Bay’s Carter after solid form

Runs flowing off Joe Carter's bat for both Bay of Plenty and Northern Districts A have prompted his recall to the ND side for their third round Ford Trophy clash... Read More

LIVE: Royals walk through Rotorua gardens

It's the final day of the Royal tour and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are in Rotorua. Thousands of people have turned out to see Harry and Meghan walk through... Read More

Convicted tax dodger sentenced to home detention

A plasterer and seller of health food supplements who aligned himself with anti-tax movements has been given home detention for tax evasion. David John Buisson,... Read More

Damaged cable causes Papamoa broadband outage

Papamoa residents are facing what has been described as a ‘large-scale' outage to their internet services. According to the UltraFast Fibre Network website,... Read More