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Mixed weather ahead for this weekend

It may be the middle of winter but the temperatures are heating up. It's cracking up to be a mixed couple of days over the weekend in the Bay of Plenty, but make... Read More

McLaren Falls murder: three more arrests

Police have charged three more people in relation to the death of a man whose body was dumped at McLaren Falls. Ngaruawahia man Mitchell Paterson's body... Read More

Everything being done to help homeless - council

The Rotorua Lakes Council says it is doing everything it can to help homeless people in the region. A night shelter set up by Tiny Deane from the Visions for... Read More

Sister festival to complement One Love

One Love Festival is upping the ante in 2019 with the launch of Good Vibes - a sister festival, featuring an array of local and international acts. Good Vibes... Read More

Huntly homicide: vehicle recovered

Police investigating the murder of a Huntly man have recovered the vehicle they were looking for. Wayne Noda's murder is one of three homicides police are examining... Read More

Man in hospital after inhaling chemical fumes

A loader driver has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after inhaling chemical fumes at a fertiliser plant near Te Puke. Fire and Emergency New Zealand... Read More

A taste of Sikhism in the Bay

Tauranga has had the opportunity to experience a taste of Sikhism from their own backyard. Turbans in Tauranga is an event which was hosted at the Strand waterfront... Read More

Army chief ’disappointed’ about sexual allegations

The chief of army, Peter Kelly, is "bitterly disappointed" about allegations of sexual misconduct at Waiouru Military Camp, saying he "failed" the new recruits'... Read More

Bay eco retirement village hits ground running

A new eco-retirement village on Grenada Street in Papamoa is set to inject over $250 million into the Bay of Plenty region's booming economy and provide 350 new... Read More

A three-clothing layer day

In today's forecast we are expecting sunny spells, but a few showers this afternoon. Also westerlies. It's a three-clothing and one-windproof layer day... Read More

Ford Road fish take a break

Surfcasters can enjoy one last fish on the lower Kaituna River this weekend, before road access to Te Tumu Cut closes for six months. Ford Road access to Te Tumu... Read More

Nurses’ union recommends DHBs’ latest offer

District Health Boards have made a new pay offer to nurses, and their union says they should accept it. It's understood nurses will ballot the offer next... Read More