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Truck breakdown, expect delays on SH29

State Highway 29 is currently blocked heading eastbound. A truck has brokendown blocking an eastbound lane on SH29 around the Kaimai Range, says NZ Transport... Read More

Police on the hunt for stolen tool owners

Police have recovered an array of stolen property after catching who they say is a "recidivist burglar". Police's Tactical Crime Unit staff were making inquiries... Read More

Police name man who died fishing near Whakaari

Police have named the fisherman who died after going overboard from a vessel near Whakaari/White Island last week. He was William Henry Genefaas, 39, of Pōmare,... Read More

Toddler's death: Mother cross-examined

Sleep-deprived, with an unwell toddler who'd spent weeks being clingy and often inconsolable, a mother reached breaking point ... and then allegedly... Read More

Caleb Clarke extends NZ rugby contract

Wing Caleb Clarke has extended his commitment to New Zealand Rugby, the Blues and Auckland through to the end of 2025. Clarke says he's both proud and... Read More

Whakatāne food truck collective seeks support

After being reprimanded for unsafe parking by a Whakatāne District Council staff member last week, an Ōhope food truck collective wants the council to show... Read More

Community wraps around Pāpāmoa house fire victim

A Givealittle page has been created for the community to support a Pāpāmoa woman who lost her home to a fire. Emergency services were called to the house... Read More

The Kingdom of Bling comes to Tauranga

A new satirical musical by Tauranga's own Richard O'Brien, the creator of the Rocky Horror Show, is about to hit the stage. Seen by over 30 million people,... Read More

Olympics: Aleh, Meech turn tables on breezy day

For Jo Aleh and Tauranga-born Molly Meech, the best part of claiming their first race win at the Paris Olympic Games wasn't just that it catapulted them... Read More

Former BOP rugby player remembered as 'legend'

A passionate Rotorua dairy farmer, a delicate pianist and a legend on the rugby field. Former Ngongotahā and Bay of Plenty rugby player Robbie Moore... Read More

Advice for viewing dual meteor showers

An astronomer says anyone wanting to see two meteor showers peaking this week need patience, no moon, reasonable expectations and to wrap-up warm. Two meteor... Read More

Olympics 2024: Live updates day four

Live updates of all the action from the Paris Olympics on day four. LISTEN TO GOLD SPORT'S LIVE COVERAGE OF THE PARIS OLYMPICS BELOW Follow... Read More