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Sustainable fishing for Tauranga fishers

Tauranga fishers will be able to experience New Zealand's only free recreational fishing app, Fish4All, at its showcase this weekend during the Tauranga Fishing... Read More

Live - Harry and Meghan wrap in Rotorua

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will spend their final full day in New Zealand in Rotorua. During their visit today they visit Te Papaiouru Marae, for a formal... Read More

From South Sudan to the Bay of Plenty

A cool head, collected nature and the ability to communicate in difficult situations - things that sum up what you'd like to see in a person who takes a lead in... Read More

Severe gales and heavy rain possible this weekend

New Zealand is in for a spring blast for the first weekend of November and severe weather warnings may be issued. WeatherWatch.co.nz says high pressure will... Read More

Witnesses sought after child hit by ute

Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash where a girl was seriously injured in Hamilton this morning. At 8.13am, the 11-year-old girl was hit by... Read More

Jo Morgan found safe and well after avalanche

Tauranga adventurer Jo Morgan has been discovered safe and well after being hit by an avalanche near Aoraki/Mount Cook. Jo, an experienced climber has been identified... Read More

National title for Tauranga racer

When Mark Goldstone headed down to Christchurch during Labour Weekend, he never would have thought that he would be leaving with a national title. The Tauranga... Read More

Child critically injured after being hit by car

A child has received critical injuries following a crash in Hamilton. Police are in attendance at a crash in Hamilton where a child has been hit by a vehicle... Read More

Mount Rushmore, scouts and the weather

In today's weather forecast we are expecting a fine day with southwesterlies becoming gusty this afternoon. It's a three-clothing layer day today with a high... Read More

Firms seek $30m to set up cannabis operations

The number of companies seeking investment to get into medicinal cannabis production is sprouting. Two have emerged in the past 24 hours seeking a total $30 million... Read More

Minor delays expected on SH29

Road works being carried out on State Highway 29 are expected to cause minor delays. Contractors are currently undertaking pavement repairs in the Lower Kaimai... Read More

Quinton Winders appeal quashed in Supreme Court

The man convicted of shooting dead a road worker operating a stop-go sign has lost his bid to appeal his conviction and sentence in the Supreme Court. Quinton... Read More