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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

Vehicles ablaze threaten Mount home overnight

A Mount Maunganui resident says 'all we could see was flames” when a three-vehicle fire threatened her home overnight. A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman... Read More

Council chair steps down after 12 years

Regional council functions need to continue despite MP 'pontifications” that the councils will 'pass their use-by date”, the outgoing Bay of Plenty... Read More

Rivers at risk of flooding if faults rupture

New research is helping reveal how earthquakes can change the course of rivers, damage stopbanks and increase the risk of flooding - and where in New Zealand... Read More

Teddy bear initiative arrives in Tauranga

Children facing surgery at Tauranga Hospital will receive a personalised teddy bear - thanks to a renewed partnership with LT McGuinness and The Surgical Research... Read More

How Tauranga could link Pacific and South America

Tauranga played host to a major cultural milestone last week with the launch of the Latin American and Spain Film Festival (LASFF) at the Cargo Shed. For... Read More

Self-testing boosts cervical screening rates

A significant increase in cervical screening rates has been recorded just two years after Health New Zealand launched the new HPV primary screening test. More... Read More

Air Chathams restores Auckland flight

Air Chathams has announced that recent Government support will allow it to dedicate an aircraft to Whakatāne and resume its business-friendly flight schedule,... Read More

Dairy Industry Awards open next week

Entries for the 2026 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards open next week. On Monday, October 6, entries for the 11 regions across New Zealand will be accepted... Read More

What’s behind the mystery smell in Kawerau

A series of wire and cable thefts in the Kawerau area may be linked to a strong chemical smell residents have been reporting. The current theory is that the... Read More

New liquor licences sought for Tauranga bars

There is hope for the reopening of closed bars in two Tauranga suburbs as new liquor licence applications are considered. The Welcome Bay Tavern and Maungatapu... Read More

Groundsman confident ahead of Bay Oval T20 opener

As the Black Caps prepare to kick off New Zealand's earliest-ever international home summer, Bay Oval's head groundsman Jared Carter said the team is ready despite... Read More