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Police and FENZ race it out on go-karts

Some say the most exciting race at the Supercars Taupō event on the weekend has been the annual Police vs Fire and Emergency NZ go kart battle. The... Read More

Emerging artists urged to embrace opportunity

Taking part in the BOP Garden & Arts Festival's emerging artist programme unlocked something inside Anna Solich. The call is out for fledgling artists to... Read More

Junior racers impress at Humatangi track

The cream of New Zealand's junior motocross talent was on show in the Manawatu/Horowhenua region at the weekend and what a show they all produced. While parts... Read More

Cameron Road incident: Woman in serious condition

A woman is in a serious condition after an incident on Cameron Road. Police were notified of this incident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Cameron... Read More

The ulti-mutt collaboration

Police dog trainers and handlers picked up some new tricks for training their canine colleagues at one of the largest working dog seminars New Zealand has seen.... Read More

Tauranga prepares to honour veterans

The Tauranga community is preparing to honour the memory of those who served and sacrificed for our nation. ANZAC Day, which falls on April 25 each year,... Read More

Funding available for environmental projects

People or groups with future-focused environmental projects are being encouraged to apply now for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Environmental Enhancement... Read More

Taupō’s Supercars dubbed a roaring success

Even in the pouring rain, Supercars fans flooded the Taupō International Motorsport Park for the very first time that this event was held in little ol' Taupō. Some... Read More

Te Puna track collision: Rail worker hospitalised

A railway worker was 'thrown” onto stone ballast and hospitalised after two vehicles collided on a track near Te Puna, an investigation report has found. The... Read More

Candlelight Concert series arrives in Tauranga

Fever, a leading global live-entertainment discovery platform, is bringing the Candlelight Concerts to Tauranga with a series of special performances, kicking... Read More

Fast and Furious star heading to Tauranga

International rapper and movie star Ludacris is heading to New Zealand to perform for the first time as part of Juicy Fest 2025, and he'll be joined by some... Read More

Katikati’s last World War II veteran turns 100

Clive Kenyon is Katikati's last World War II veteran and recently celebrated his 100th birthday. When asked the age-old question about the secret to longevity,... Read More