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Try-scoring festival expected in Baywide final

The best two teams will contest the Baywide Premier 1 final at Te Puke's Murray Salt Stadium from 2.45pm tomorrow. Te Puke Sports host Te Puna in what is expected... Read More

Kiwis to get glimpse of blood moon

New Zealand will get a short glimpse at the longest lunar eclipse of the century on Saturday morning. The blood moon will last for one hour and 43 minutes, just... Read More

Medical cannabis company to create new industry

A Tauranga-based medical cannabis company has announced it aims to create hundreds of jobs in the region by building an agri-industry which matches the value... Read More

Food for tattoos, a permanent generosity

Black and grey with basic line work and symbols is Barry Black's speciality, and he's leaving a lasting effect on people - not just in tattoo form. Tattooing... Read More

Site check underway at Te Puke fertiliser plant

Fire crews are working alongside WorkSafe in Te Puke to establish if the Ravensdown site is safe to re-enter. The visit follows an incident where a loader driver... Read More

Freezin’ for a reason

Hundreds of people will get ‘freezin' for a reason' this weekend for the annual Papamoa Polar Plunge. The event, which started in 2015, offers participants... Read More

Hangar 18 to play Vinyl Destination

Kiwi band Hangar 18 is set to play at Vinyl Destination in Tauranga this weekend. Hangar 18 have toured all over the world since forming in 1996 and have recently... Read More

Two car crash reported near Papamoa

Update 9.30am: Two cars have been towed following a crash on Domain Road. A police media spokesperson says the crash happened before 9am. 'There was a two car... Read More

Fonterra chairman steps down amid health scare

Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd today announced that John Wilson has stood down from his position as chairman with immediate effect, as he recovers from a recent... Read More

Aviators, insulin and the weather

In today's forecast we are expecting sunny spells but a few afternoon showers. Also westerlies. It's a three-clothing layer day today with a high of 15... Read More

Drunken kayaker rescued in Coromandel

A man who decided to go kayaking after having a few drinks sparked a water rescue response in the Coromandel. The Whitianga Coastguard, along with police and... Read More

Graphic footage: goat tasered 13 times

Police have been forced to release footage of an officer tasering a goat 13 times which has led to them changing their taser policy. They had tried to withhold... Read More