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Lockdown film becomes worldwide streaming release

Tauranga-born film-maker James Morcan has made his directorial debut with the global release of his mystery-drama film. Anno 2020 premiered globally this... Read More

Pay equity protests mark historic suffrage date

Families, community members and supporters of fair pay gathered on Saturday at Mount Maunganui as part of a nationwide Day of Action, also marking 132 years... Read More

Armed police block road in dawn WBOP operation

Residents of Whakamarama were in the dark this morning after the Armed Offenders Squad locked down Barrett Rd for over two hours in what appears to have been... Read More

Major upgrades planned for SH29

A key stretch of State Highway 29 is set for major upgrades, including rebuilding and resurfacing five sites on the Kaimai Range. SH29 from Tauriko to the... Read More

Weather warnings as heavy rain hits North Island

It's set to be a wild 'weather rollercoaster” as the first week of the school holidays kicks off, with heavy rain set to lash regions across the country... Read More

Kiwi charity turns scrap into life-saving stoves

A New Zealand charity is turning scrap metal into lifesaving heat for families trapped in Ukraine's war zones. Kiwi K.A.R.E's Heat-for-Health project has... Read More

Tauranga lights up blue for sign language day

Tauranga's city centre will be illuminated in blue on Tuesday night for the International Day of Sign Languages, joining cities worldwide in raising awareness... Read More

Two vehicle crashes over half hour period

Emergency services have attended two accidents within half an hour of each other, near Ōkere Falls, and Pāpāmoa. One person has moderate injuries after... Read More

The hidden struggle behind NZ fertility battles

Male infertility is on the rise globally, yet many New Zealand couples faced with infertility assume that its cause is female. The discovery Stephen Curtis,... Read More

Overseas holiday leaves woman battling card fraud

A woman's financial loss is a stark reminder to always keep credit cards and PIN numbers secure, warns a financial ombudsman. An overseas holiday took a dark... Read More

Turning squashed bugs into climate change data

​What if the insects you hit with your car could contribute to research on climate change? That's the idea driving new research from University of Auckland... Read More

Caregiver tried to alter elderly man’s estate

The caregiver of an elderly man with dementia tried to get him to change his will with handwritten notes she had penned, and he then signed, instructing... Read More