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Six injured in BoP crash

Six people have been injured, including one critically, after a crash in Bay of Plenty. Police were called to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2,... Read More

Small town gears up for Taylor Swift celebration

A Taylor Swift album release party in Te Puke? Why not! That, in a nutshell, is the thought process that led to a listening party for Swift's The Life of... Read More

Tauranga powerlifting coach joins NZ team

Tauranga powerlifting trainer Mike Jones will be one of 16 coaches wrangling 110 Kiwi athletes at the Oceania Regional Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships... Read More

Child pulled from Baywave pool rushed to hospital

A child was revived by lifeguards and rushed to hospital in critical condition after being pulled from New Zealand's biggest wave pool. The incident happened... Read More

New pig welfare rules to take 10 years

Welfare requirements for pig farming are going to be strengthened to some of the highest levels in the world, the animal welfare minister says. The changes... Read More

Te Puke Lotto win: $333K First Division prize

A winning Lotto First Division ticket has been sold in Te Puke. Three players nationwide each won $333,333 in last night's live draw. The winning tickets... Read More

From eyesore to taonga: new mural for Katikati

A project focused on delivering meaningful art for the Katikati community has transformed an overlooked roadside substation on State Highway 2 into a vibrant... Read More

Showers, strong winds and hail across both islands

Rain is expected to sweep across the region as people prepare to wrap up the week. MetService said there is a stock standard bout of rain passing over the... Read More

10 weeks of roadworks on SH2 near Pukehina

Drivers are being warned to prepare for delays on State Highway 2 near Pukehina next week. Starting October 6, rebuilding works are set begin near Rogers... Read More

'Mr Magic'; The artist who painted through pain

Mike Maynard painted through pain, taught through kindness, and lived with an unshakeable sense of purpose. The Tauranga stroke survivor, who died last... Read More

Missing man may be in Hastings or Tauranga

Police and whānau are appealing for sightings of 62-year-old Cecil, reported missing in Tauranga. He was last seen about a week ago in the Ohauiti/Hairini... Read More

Australia hammer NZ in Chappell-Hadlee opener

A maiden international century from Tim Robinson ultimately went down in vain, as the Black Caps were handed a six-wicket defeat to Australia in the Chappell-Hadlee... Read More