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Sights set on a Whakatane walking challenge

If you've conquered a half marathon and you want an altogether different kind of walking challenge, diary in the Julian's Berry Farm Toi's Challenge for Sunday,... Read More

Concerns grow amid firearm thefts in the Waikato

Waikato Police want to remind firearms owners to be vigilant following reports of firearm thefts over the past couple of weeks. Richard Plas, District Arms Officer,... Read More

People to prevent alien invasion in Tauranga

It's people who will save New Zealand from unwanted aliens and all 4.7 million Kiwi have a role to play in keeping them out - that was the message at today's... Read More

Indigenous film festival to launch in November

A film about Merata Mita, the pioneering Maori filmmaker and international champion of women in indigenous film will launch the inaugural Rotorua Indigenous Film... Read More

Concerns for Tauranga woman and newborn baby

Police are urgently appealing for sightings of Tauranga woman Lauren Hamilton. The 34-year-old recently gave birth and is believed to have her newborn baby with... Read More

Delany looking forward for himself and Steamers

Bay of Plenty Steamers' veteran first five maestro Mike Delany, whose second Mitre 10 Cup season since returning to his home province from overseas rugby adventures... Read More

National Caucus votes to expel Jami-Lee Ross

The National Party Caucus has voted unanimously to expel Jami-Lee Ross. This was the strongest possible action the Caucus can take and reflects the seriousness... Read More

Boy, 14, charged with BOP man’s murder

A 14-year-old boy charged with the murder of a Bay of Plenty man has denied the allegation. The teenager was one of five youths charged in relation to the death... Read More

Tauranga City Council wages war on wet wipes

Two tonnes of wet wipes - the size of a small elephant - clog Tauranga City Council's wastewater system every week, costing hundreds of thousands of dollars a... Read More

Tauranga driver uses roadside attack as warning

A young motorist is coming forward to tell her story after getting attacked on the side of the road. The Tauranga woman was driving late at night, on an urban... Read More

Rider arrested as bike bursts into flames

A man who tried to flee from police was snagged by a 'four-legged land shark” as flames engulfed his bike. Police had attempted to pull over the driver... Read More

Donavon Frankenreiter to play in the Mount

American musician and surfer Donavon Frankenreiter is playing his way to the Mount. Playing an R18 concert on November 28 2018 at Totara Street in Mount Maunganui.... Read More