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Rising violence at illegal street racing events

An 'evil” criminal element combined with the social media 'sensationalism factor” are contributing to an increasing level of violence seen at... Read More

NZ Chinese Language Week celebrates 10 years

This year marks the 10th year since the first New Zealand Chinese Language Week was celebrated, and organisers say 2024 is bigger and better than ever. Hundreds... Read More

Tauranga boy's life enabling 'best friend'

Six-year-old Harry Lydiard and his 5-year-old assistance dog, Kowhai, have a life-changing relationship. Their relationship provides much-needed relief... Read More

Samoan worker recounts fatal SH1 crash

Va'amailalo Sasi Neru remembers dozing off to sleep to the sound of his mates joking and laughing as they travelled in their van from the Bay of Plenty towards... Read More

Did you catch the supermoon this week?

A supermoon graced the skies of New Zealand overnight on Wednesday as some Asian communities celebrated their lunar festivities. But those in the Northern... Read More

Thunderstorm moving across central North Island

MetService advises that a band of very active thunderstorms is moving slowly northeast over Whanganui, Taranaki, Taihape, Taumarunui and Waitomo this afternoon,... Read More

Industry-wide approach helps farmers succeed

New Zealand farmers may be faced with increasing business challenges but at least one sector has their back when it comes to collaborating for the greater good... Read More

Opera and sax stars join Oscar-winner for NZSO

One of the world's greatest opera singers, a sensational chart-topping British saxophonist and Kiwi Oscar-winner Bret McKenzie are part of a star-studded array... Read More

Rotorua programme kick starts Māori business

Kaupapa Māori fintech, IndigiShare, has launched a business growth programme aimed at growing Māori businesses in Rotorua. Launched with support from the... Read More

Ōpōtiki harbour walls open to the public

Rain didn't halt proceedings as people gathered to mark the completion of construction work on the Pākihikura/Ōpōtiki Harbour seawalls on Friday. As... Read More

Hauraki Coromandel Business Awards finalists

Hauraki District Council and Thames-Coromandel District Council, proud organisers of the Richardsons Hauraki Coromandel Business Awards have announced the award... Read More

Toppled trees vex BOP coastal resident

Ōtarawairere Village resident Brent Sheather is fed up with the destruction of native trees on council reserve land. Sheather said he had spent a lot of... Read More