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Hamilton toddler threatened with knife

A Hamilton woman hopes her three-year-old daughter will forget the night an intruder held a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her. Akita Pio's husband,... Read More

Strong BOP lineup kicks off cricket’s rep season

Three contracted Northern Knights will line up for Bay of Plenty when they light the touch paper on the representative cricket season at Tauranga Domain over the... Read More

Disorder causes Aquinas College lockdown

Update 10.58am - Police are on the hunt for two people accused of causing a lockdown at a Tauranga school. A police media spokesperson says police responded to... Read More

Man shot in the leg

One person has been arrested after a 28-year-old man was shot in the leg in Eastern Bay of Plenty. The incident occurred in a rural area east of Opotiki about... Read More

Safety improvements planned for SH5 in Waikato

The NZ Transport Agency is holding a series of drop-in sessions next week to talk the community through planned safety improvements on State Highway 5 between... Read More

An empty section and nowhere to go

A young couple who moved to Tauranga to start a new life have been caught up in a confused land package deal and spiralling building costs. And they now face... Read More

Be aware of suspicious social media activity

Police are advising parents to keep a close eye on their children's social media activity after a series of suspicious posts were made on community pages in Wellington... Read More

Hall of Fame rocker to play in Tauranga

The latest artist to announce a show in Tauranga is making rock fans' dreams come true. Slash is returning to New Zealand in January with Myles Kennedy & The... Read More

Fred Hollows, doughnuts and the weather

Good morning today is Friday October 19 2018. It's a three-clothing layer day today with a high of 18 and an overnight low of 8 degrees. Humidity is 65 per cent. Low... Read More

Two injured following small explosion

Two people were taken to hospital with "non-life-threatening injuries" after a small explosion. Police were called to a Hamilton address this morning after an... Read More

New GST rules to level playing field - Labour

Overseas companies selling goods online into New Zealand will soon be required to collect GST in the same way as domestic retailers. Speaking at the Chartered... Read More

Alien Weaponry to make North American debut

It's hard to see how NZ thrash metal band Alien Weaponry could top their successes so far this year. The release of their debut album, Tu, to rave reviews internationally,... Read More