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Tauranga boxer set for World Championships debut

Tauranga-based boxer Wesley Cameron is stepping onto the world stage this week as he represents New Zealand at the prestigious World Amateur Boxing Championships... Read More

Rugby, music and more of the Ulster Irish

Next weekend Katikati will travel 150 years back in time with a series of events to mark the arrival of the Ulster Irish settlers in 1875. The sports, the... Read More

New DoC apps let Kiwis aid marine conservation

New Zealanders are being urged to turn everyday moments into marine conservation wins, as the Department of Conservation launches two new citizen science tools... Read More

Families feeling the pinch of cost-of-living

Mother of two Helen Gilby says keeping up with the cost of basics gets tougher every year. 'Basic costs, which you can only rearrange and cut so many times,”... Read More

Te Puke charity walk highlights daily struggles

The best-laid plans don't always fall into place, and that's certainly true of a recent attempt to walk from Auckland to Te Puke. The Hub Te Puke general... Read More

Family plea for sightings of missing man

Police are still urgently appealing for sightings of 39-year-old Aydan, who has now not been seen for three weeks. Aydan was last seen in Chartwell in the... Read More

Key roadworks to affect traffic on Cambridge Rd

Cambridge Rd motorists and residents can expect temporary disruptions this month, as work ramps up on a major upgrade at the State Highway 29 Tauriko intersection. Construction... Read More

Principal reflects on unexpected career path

Craig Haggo didn't really want to be a teacher. But his mum thought he would make a good one, and said her opinion was one he should listen to. He wasn't... Read More

Justice system under ‘considerable stress’

The justice system is under 'considerable stress” with too few judges and, in some areas, not enough courtrooms. That's the view of Chief Justice... Read More

Police urge public help in child abuse crisis

Warning: This story contains details that may upset some readers. Multiple children have been killed or seriously injured in the lower North Island in recent... Read More

Blood moon and mixed weather for Father’s Day

West-northwest breezes and passing cloud are being forecast for the final two days of the Zespri Aims Games in Tauranga. MetService is also predicting a mixed... Read More

Kiwi riders face toughest downhill MTB test

Gravity riders are set for one of the toughest tests of skill and daring at the UCI MTB World Championships when the downhill racing begins tomorrow in Switzerland. The... Read More