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Unsettled weather conditions ahead

A large trough should lie over the country on Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing unsettled conditions and rain in the western Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Peninsula,... Read More

Would you pay $5.50 for a side of butter?

A $14.50 sausage roll that is causing outrage comes with deli-made relish and garnish which upped the price. So how much are cafes charging for sides like... Read More

Sibling rivalry paves way for AIMS success

Daisy Ruthe has waited a whole year to write herself into the Zespri AIMS Games record books. After watching her brother Sam win last year's Year 8 boys'... Read More

Speedway “thrilled” it could stay at Baypark

The cry is 'Hands off Baypark Speedway” and the council have listened, changing plans that could have seen the speedway evicted. The Bay of Plenty Speedway... Read More

Rata Street sewage pipeline being replaced

Preparation work to replace a main sewage pipeline begins on Monday morning at Mount Maunganui. The work is ahead of a project to replace the pipeline that... Read More

International tennis returns to Pāpāmoa

Dust off your picnic blanket and deck chairs, strap on that floppy hat, international tennis is returning to the beach this summer. After the success... Read More

Dates set for 2024 dirt bike cross-country champs

The Kiwi dirt bike racing community is eagerly anticipating the start to the 2023 edition of the New Zealand Cross-country Championships, now just weeks... Read More

Two-car crash in Tauranga

Police are at the scene of a crash near Ngatai Road and Chapel Street in Tauranga. "Police received a report at 12.50pm that two cars had collided on Chapel... Read More

Steamers hammer Otago 38-14

Bay of Plenty Steamers are celebrating after taking care of business in Week 5 of the Bunnings NPC, with a 38-14 win against Otago on Saturday. Bay of Plenty... Read More

'The Tempest': experience music and theatre

Classical music and theatre will beautifully intertwine on stage for a unique experience of ‘The Tempest' by 17th century English composer Henry Purcell. ... Read More

Medicines crisis declared in NZ

A campaign is underway to tackle the issue of investment and timely access to new and breakthrough medicines for the people of New Zealand. MyLifeMatters,... Read More

Heavy rain for the north including Coromandel

MetService has issued a Severe Weather Watch for parts of New Zealand, with heavy rain possible in Northland, Auckland and Coromandel Peninsula. Subtropical... Read More