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Jeweller's safeguards thwarting robbers attempts

Following two daylight smash-and-grabs at the Bayfair Michael Hill's store on Saturday and the Silverdale Michael Hill's store on Sunday, CEO Daniel... Read More

Tanner and Aitkenhead win NZ mile crowns

Sam Tanner and Rebekah Aitkenhead (nee Greene) are celebrating after clinching back-to-back NZ mile crowns on Saturday night. They both provided a barnstorming... Read More

Summer vibe and music alive in Taupō

Summer vibe with the Summer Concert Tour continues today in Hamilton, following kicking off in front of a crowd of over 13,000 in Taupō on Saturday. Music... Read More

Fritchley and Withers Nail Under 14s grom series

Action continues until late afternoon today for the 2024 Billabong Grom Series at Tay Street, Mount Maunganui with a local Mount surfer already taking out a... Read More

Heavy rain for parts of the North Island

Heavy rain is forecast for parts of the North Island today, says MetService. A front is moving onto the North Island from the west today, then away to the... Read More

One Powerball player wins $17.25 million

A lucky Powerball player from Canterbury will be toasting an incredible win after winning $17.25 million with Powerball First Division in Saturday night's live... Read More

Omanu Rebus Club welcomes newbies

Retired locals looking to extend their social network are being invited to get involved with the Omanu Rebus Club. The Tauranga chapter is one of 27 around the... Read More

School’s back, and so are the buses

The Ministry of Education and the Bus and Coach Association are reminding caregivers and road users that with schools starting back, so too are the school buses.... Read More

Three injured following serious crash

Three people have received injuries following a serious crash on State Highway 23 in the Waikato region on Saturday night. State Highway 23 between Raglan... Read More

Mucking in, making it happen

The old fella followed the early morning sun down Bellevue Rd - just before 7am - cheese cutter, cane, a head full of opinions, and looking for an ear to bend. He... Read More

Caravan life!

It was cherished childhood holiday memories combined with a post-Covid reluctance to stay in hotels that inspired Ōmokoroa couple Andrew and Sandra Easton to buy... Read More

Car with boat in tow hits power pole on SH33

Emergency services are responding to a vehicle and boat trailer crash on State Highway 33 near Paengaroa. "Police were notified at 4.55pm that a car towing... Read More