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Serious crash on SH5 between Rotorua and Putaruru

Police are responding to a two vehicle crash on State Highway 5, at Ngatira, between Putaruru and Rotorua. Police say the crash near Barker Road, Ngatira... Read More

Thundercats are go in Taupō

'Boats are back baby!” This is the message from and excited and "stoked" Taupō District Mayor David Trewavas. ''It's fantastic to see these boats... Read More

Katikati MenzShed benefits local men

To onlookers, it is a simple shed. To local men of Katikati, it is a common space to gather with others with similar interests to create, build, learn, meet... Read More

Insurer identifies clear favourite for car thieves

The Toyota Aqua is once again holding the unwanted title of New Zealand's most stolen car. Insurer AMI received nearly 17,000 claims for stolen cars last... Read More

Methanol injected action at Baypark

The focus shifts back to the fastest class of speedway racing for the second of Baypark Speedway's big $5000-to-win summer events this weekend. A 31-strong... Read More

The fast and curious: Road with two speed signs

Not only do they have to navigate the country's worst traffic, Bay of Plenty drivers have been battling contradictory speed limits on a major road. The... Read More

Work programme for Cathedral Cove options

The Department of Conservation has announced the work it will undertake to determine viable, safe and resilient long-term solutions for visitor access and experience... Read More

BOP overtakes Auckland as priciest region

New Zealand rental prices have recorded an all time high, according to Trade Me's latest Rental Price Index. The latest data reveals that the national median... Read More

Mount residents unhappy with NYE park closure

A Mount Maunganui resident is questioning why the local community wasn't included in any consultation around the New Year's Eve closure of Mount Drury. The... Read More

An unlikely customer crawls into a Tauranga bank

Mr. Krab's obsession with money has gone to a new level. No, it's not the red cartoon version seen on the televsion show Sponge Bob Squarepants, but... Read More

Homicide inquiry after body pulled from river

Waikato Police investigating the homicide of John Isaac are appealing for sightings of the victim or unusual activity around the Waikato River. Fifty-two-year-old... Read More

Tauranga racer prepares for NZ Midget title

Born and raised in Tauranga, racer Luke McClymont is preparing for the New Zealand Midget car racing title. The 21-year-old has been racing for eight years,... Read More