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Where is it cheaper to own a house than to rent?

In roughly 20 per cent of the country, it's cheaper to service a mortgage than it is to pay rent. Data from Corelogic shows how median weekly rent compares... Read More

Rotorua teen wins fourth national BMX title

Maddy Newcombe was just 3 when she was on a pink and white plastic tricycle hooning around her parents' deck, taking corners on two wheels. She'd do lap... Read More

Emergency repairs on SH29 Takitimu Drive

Motorists are warned to expect delays on State Highway 29/Takitimu Drive tonight. NZTA roading contractors are planning on undertaking emergency road repairs... Read More

Weather warnings upgraded: 140km/h gales

Severe gales up to 140km/h and torrential downpours set to begin overnight have prompted MetService to upgrade weather warnings for Auckland and the upper North... Read More

Offender uses Facebook Marketplace to scam buyers

A woman who scammed Facebook Marketplace users has admitted taking hundreds of dollars off buyers before ghosting them and failing to hand over goods. Tania... Read More

Petrol prices driven down: 'Like a triple whammy'

The stars have aligned to drive petrol costs down, says a fuel price tracker. Crude oil prices have plummeted in the wake of US president Donald Trump's... Read More

Outdoor adventurers need to prepare for the season

With Easter weekend arriving, New Zealand Mountain Safety Council is reminding trampers to be prepared for autumn conditions when planning their outdoor adventures. As... Read More

Conifer removal project at Coromandel reserve

Work to remove hundreds of wilding conifers at Coromandel's Opera Point Reserve will begin this week. Wilding conifers are a pest tree species impacting on... Read More

Snowy south, sub-tropical storm to batter north

School holidays may be spent inside across the country with a punchy cold snap, snow and a storm inbound for parts of the country this week. In an update... Read More

BoP man accused of stealing ambulance equipment

The identity of a Tauranga man accused of stealing property from an ambulance and unlawfully possessing police property has been suppressed. The defendant... Read More

Baybus OnDemand fare changes confirmed

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has confirmed upcoming fare changes to Baybus OnDemand as the trial service continues to grow and evolve in Tauranga South. Until... Read More

Driving instructors react to licence proposals

Proposed changes to driver licensing are a 'hallelujah” moment for Rotorua driving instructor Helen Barry. Other Bay of Plenty instructors have described... Read More