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Mountain biker's fight to get to Olympic Games

Four months out from the Paris Olympic Games, Sammie Maxwell was told to stop. The young mountain bike star, who has struggled with an eating disorder... Read More

Tauranga’s hospitality operators doing it tough

'Sometimes it's hard to smile.” These are the words of a Tauranga city centre cafe owner who says paying his rent has become a challenge after a... Read More

Kiwi triathletes raced with E-coli-like sickness

Two New Zealand triathletes struggled with E-coli-like sickness leading into the mixed team relay last night, including silver medallist Hayden Wilde. The... Read More

Expert gives evidence about toddler's brain injury

Warning: This story contains medical evidence that may be distressing for some readers. Toddler Sadie-Leigh Gardner suffered a blow to the head that... Read More

Home away from home for Ōpōtiki sailors

For Able Steward Dani Kurei, her main motivation for joining the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) was the opportunity to travel and see the world. Although she... Read More

BOP firefighters tackle US wildfires

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has extended its international support fighting wildfires to the United States. National Commander Russell Wood says six Fire... Read More

Community urged to report suspicious hunting

As the winter hunting season is coming to a close this month, police are urging the public to report suspicious hunting activity. Unlawful hunting puts other... Read More

North Island shaken by 'strong' 4.8 earthquake

A shallow 4.8 earthquake felt in Wellington Monday night hit the fault-riddled Cook Strait, GNS science says. Geonet says the short, sharp quake struck at... Read More

Man shot while hunting in Tongariro Forest

A man who suffered gunshot wounds while hunting in Tongariro Forest needed to be extracted by winch before being transported to hospital. A police spokesperson... Read More

SH36 closed: Slip repair works underway

State Highway 36, between Tauranga and Rotorua, will be fully closed during the day for the next two weeks between Mangorewa Gorge and Hamurana. After heavy... Read More

Motorist describes narrowly avoiding head-on crash

A motorist who narrowly avoided a head-on collision on the Waikato Expressway with a wrong-way driver says she is now paranoid about driving. Tegan Van... Read More

Typical winter week ahead - cold starts & rain

A broad ridge of high pressure dominates New Zealand early this week, bringing with it settled weather and cool overnight temperatures for many. These single... Read More