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$2.2m invested into drowning prevention

Water Safety New Zealand continues to focus its investment in drowning prevention on Water Skills for Life and it has also launched a new research fund to find... Read More

ND fall short in Ford Trophy opener

Northern Districts went down to Auckland in their Ford Trophy opener yesterday, paying the price for failing to bat out their full 50 overs. That will give them... Read More

Name suppression for man threatening to kill PM

A man who threatened to kill Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been given name suppression. The 21-year-old Taupō man appeared at the Rotorua District Court... Read More

Number of people on benefits unknown

Minister of Social Development Caremel Sepuloni has admitted she has no idea how many people are claiming the Jobseeker Benefit, National's Social Development... Read More

DNA places murder accused in same car as victims

DNA testing on blood found in the four-wheel drive used to run over Raymond Fleet's head matched one of the men on trial accused of his murder. At the fifth... Read More

Catch a glimpse of the Royals while in Rotorua

Rotorua's Government Gardens will be the only place for Royal watchers to catch a glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, as this is their only provincial public... Read More

Surf clubs celebrate significant TECT funding

As far as TECT cheques go, this one will have long-reaching, lifesaving benefits. The Tauranga Energy Consumers Trust has just announced an $800,000 contribution... Read More

The IHC, Mandela and the weather

Today we are expecting a fine day apart from some morning and evening cloud. Also westerly breezes. It's a two-clothing layer day today with an expected high... Read More

Waikato fuel station named cheapest in NZ

Atiamuri first made a name for itself in hydro power. Now it's cheap fuel that's putting the tiny village back on the map. The small rural community on... Read More

Electronic payments the way of the future

The days of being able to pay your tax bill with a post-dated cheque are coming to an end as Inland Revenue moves with its customers, away from cheques towards... Read More

All parties onboard with SH2 plans

An announcement regarding the government's plans to improve the safety of the State Highway 2 corridor between Waihī and Tauranga has gained widespread support. The... Read More

‘Breaking news’ video scouts new police recruits

New Zealand police has answered questions from potential recruits in its latest recruitment video, ‘Breaking News'. The video, which has just gone live... Read More