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Objectionable videos: Rotorua man jailed

A 32-year-old Rotorua man has been jailed for three years and eleven months, relating to the export and distribution of objectionable material depicting the... Read More

Tauranga teens off to world junior surfing champs

Organisation has been the key for Mount Maunganui surfer Anna Brock, as she finally gets to represent New Zealand on the world stage. The 18-year-old is heading... Read More

Ice cream and sirens to connect community!

Sirens howling and sprinkles flying will be all in the name of encouraging community connection and safety this Sunday, November 19, at the Pāpāmoa Sports... Read More

Heavy rain forecast for the weekend

People in the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Peninsula are being urged to prepare for heavy rain this weekend. The MetService is forecasting heavy rain and... Read More

Animal blessing to take over church

Don't be surprised if you end up sharing a pew with a dog, a cat or even a budgie at St George's Anglican Church this Sunday. Reverend John Hebenton's church... Read More

Significant welfare concerns for fugitive's kids

It has been almost two years since children Jadya, Maverick and Ember disappeared from Marokopa with their fugitive dad Tom Phillips - and police are increasingly... Read More

Roughest roads leads to the most beautiful places

Campbell Gray will never forget his 19th birthday. But at the same time, he can't remember it. The Waikato premier hockey representative suffered a traumatic... Read More

DOC prepares for sell-out summer

The Department of Conservation is gearing up to host about 60,000 campers over the upcoming summer at more than 300 campsites spread across New Zealand. Popular... Read More

Children team with farmer to protect dotterels

It is all go at Waihī Beach with the northern New Zealand dotterels settling in all sorts of weird and wonderful places to breed, the latest nest this season... Read More

Calls to stop the "surcharge swindle"

Consumer NZ is calling on New Zealanders to stand up to excessive surcharges on credit and debit card payments. The non-profit is on a mission to arm shoppers... Read More

Fatal crash: Highway now open

State Highway 1 is now open following a fatal crash in the Bay of Plenty Police district. Emergency services were called to a crash involving two vehicles... Read More

New programmes deliver tailored support for arts

New programmes are being announced by Creative New Zealand for 2024. The eight new funding and support opportunities are tailored to three distinct groups:... Read More