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Armed Offenders Squad called to Waikato property

One person has been arrested after police uncovered items possibly linked to drug manufacturing at a Waikato property. A scene guard remained at the rural property... Read More

Halloween here to stay

Halloween trivia is as rich and fascinating as the history of the festival itself. Did you know, for example, that a quarter of all lollies sold annually in the... Read More

New city centre speed limit in place from Monday

The city centre's new 30km/h speed limit starts this Monday 29 October, 2018. The speed limit will apply between First Avenue and McLean Street, and between Cameron... Read More

Shared stories and changed lives

A school library with no books. Not one. As sad a picture as a classroom with no kids. It just about broke Jan Tinetti's heart. The schoolteacher is still entrenched... Read More

Music to remember the Great War

An event to remember the sights, sounds and songs of the Great War will be held on Armistice Day in Tauranga, with all proceeds going to Waipuna Hospice. ‘100... Read More

From the potter’s hand

The annual Bethlehem Pottery Club exhibition is an opportunity for members to showcase and sell their selected pieces. The range of ceramic work eligible for... Read More

Otumoetai College win ChemQuest

Students from Otumoetai College took out the top prize at the University of Waikato's ChemQuest challenge held on October 17 on campus. First place went to Year... Read More

Leftovers lands resourceful Kiwi mum top prize

A Rotorua woman's creativity with leftovers when there was nothing else to feed her family has paid dividends, with her recipe for Boil up Croquettes, taking top... Read More

Halloween takes over Mount Mainstreet

More than 1,000 people turned out to this year's Mount Mainstreet's Halloween Treat Trail. Children got a treat map and followed it along the main street of... Read More

Out of this world science and engineering on show

For someone who used to be painfully shy and afraid of public speaking, scientist Dr Michelle Dickinson, aka Nanogirl, has certainly overcome her fears via her... Read More

SPCA launches te reo Maori storybooks

More than 25,000 books have been given to primary school to teach kids about animal welfare. SPCA has launched translated learn-to-read storybooks for New Zealand... Read More

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash

A motorcyclist that was involved in a crash in Bellevue last night, has been taken to Tauranga Hospital. Emergency services were called to Windsor Road at 6.04pm... Read More