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Bethlehem gardener gets his hand dirty

His grandma got him into gardening. Declan remembers pulling out carrots and potatoes from the garden to cook up for dinner. Now the Bethlehem youngster has won... Read More

Aid delivered to Indonesia’s tsunami survivors

More than eight tonnes of aid supplies for survivors of the earthquake and tsunami that hit the Indonesian city of Palu last weekend is being delivered by the... Read More

Majestic Princess changes its Tauranga schedule

The Majestic Princess will be making her maiden voyage to Tauranga tomorrow to start the 2018-2019 cruise ship season. The 330m long vessel was originally scheduled... Read More

V8 driving doc takes health checks on the road

The doctor who has spent thousands of hours driving the country in a V8 ambulance diagnosing unwell Kiwis is about to start a six-month Healthy Oceans, People... Read More

Two in custody following Tauranga police chase

Two people are in police custody following a chase through Tauranga. A vehicle reported to be stolen failed to stop for police at 10.35pm, says a police spokesperson. A... Read More

Sixty years of jandals and the weather

In the weather forecast today we are expecting a partly cloudy day with a chance of afternoon showers. Also light winds and afternoon sea breezes. It's a two-clothing... Read More

NZ’s best gymnasts perform in Tauranga

A total of 1050 athletes, 103 coaches, 77 team managers, 108 judges, 191 volunteers and 16 event staff from Northland to Southland will convene in Tauranga this... Read More

Mountain rescue follows quick-thinking teamwork

Incredible teamwork led to a tourist being located in the nick of time, with freezing temperatures settling in on Mt Ruapehu last week. Just before 6.30pm on... Read More

Bill to ensure NZ values are protected - Mitchell

The MP behind a bill to make new immigrants sign up to what he calls New Zealand values says anyone who thinks it's racist is just trying to stop a genuine... Read More

Katikati bus driver hangs up the keys

With more than 30 years of services under his belt, Bill Purcell is hanging up his keys. Many school children in the Katikati area will know Bill as a bus driver... Read More

Steamers need Houdini act after Otago blow

The Steamers have gone down to Otago 45-34 in a pulsating game under the roof at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium last night, killed off by a hatrick of devastating... Read More

Period poverty affecting primary school children

Girls as young as eight are getting their period, new figures reveal. It comes as demand for KidsCan sanitary products in primary schools increases, as many parents... Read More