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The hidden struggle behind NZ fertility battles

Male infertility is on the rise globally, yet many New Zealand couples faced with infertility assume that its cause is female. The discovery Stephen Curtis,... Read More

Overseas holiday leaves woman battling card fraud

A woman's financial loss is a stark reminder to always keep credit cards and PIN numbers secure, warns a financial ombudsman. An overseas holiday took a dark... Read More

Turning squashed bugs into climate change data

​What if the insects you hit with your car could contribute to research on climate change? That's the idea driving new research from University of Auckland... Read More

Caregiver tried to alter elderly man’s estate

The caregiver of an elderly man with dementia tried to get him to change his will with handwritten notes she had penned, and he then signed, instructing... Read More

Wet week kicks off school holidays

A Metservice meteorologist says this week's weather is 'not the news most parents would hope for” as school holidays start. Over the weekend Canterbury... Read More

Cause of Tauranga house fire under investigation

The cause of a house fire in Matua this morning is under investigation. Three fire trucks were sent to the fire on Sunny Bay Rd after receiving a call at... Read More

Teenager claims breakthrough golf title at Mount

Cooper Moore has held his composure to seal a maiden Jennian Homes Charles Tour win at the Christies Floorings Mount Open. The tournament at the Mount Maunganui... Read More

I’m Adopted founder to host Tauranga meet-up

Adoptees are invited to meet and share stories and experiences at a community event in Tauranga next month. Alex Gilbert - founder and director of charity... Read More

Tauranga basketballer survives sepsis battle

Taylor Harris' life changed in an instant. The fit and healthy 20-year-old went from living out his American college basketball dreams to fighting for... Read More

Rare upside-down stamp sells for $260,000

A New Zealand postage stamp has sold for $260,000 - the highest amount ever paid. The stamp dates back to 1903, featuring a misprinted picture of an upside-down... Read More

Driving the right speed over fresh chip seal

Motorists are being encouraged to keep their driving speed at 30km/h through roading work sites where crews are working with fresh chip seal. 'With maintenance... Read More

Fourth straight triumph after comeback from crash

New Zealand triathlete Hayden Wilde made it four wins from four in the T100 world series when he ran out a clear-cut winner in Spain. Wilde continued a season... Read More