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Winning ways continue for Honda’s Rees

Less than a week after the Bay of Plenty's Mitch Rees stamped his authority at Invercargill, he virtually repeated the dose at the next phase of the motorcycle... Read More

Boat sinks, refloated in Ōmokoroa

A boat that sank in the Ōmokoroa channel on Saturday has been successfully refloated with no environmental impact, the Tauranga harbourmaster said. 'We went... Read More

The talk about pickleball

Chatting to Wendy Smyth about pickleball, she mentions badminton, squash and table tennis. Pickleball has elements of all three, but in reality, it's its... Read More

Heavy rain watch for Coromandel and Kaimai Range

MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Watch for the northern parts of the North and South Islands, including the Coromandel Peninsula and the Kaimai Range. "A... Read More

Planting later has its rewards

Many people go mad planting tomatoes when Labour weekend arrives each year. But planting later is even better for growing the juicy red vegetables, according... Read More

Unforgettable jazz experience this Easter

Tauranga is set to come alive this Easter with the Port of Tauranga 62nd National Jazz Festival, offering a sensational lineup of performances from April 7-21.... Read More

A lifetime of pigeon fancying

Waikato pigeon fancier Ray Hooker's interest in his grandmother's and father's pigeons, budgies, canaries and cockatiels ended up with him being given the responsibility... Read More

Rural community still cherishes their hall

A once thriving community hub in the Waikato, which fell into disrepair, has been re-born as a function centre. The former Hunga Hunga Hall is the centrepiece... Read More

School lunch service gets 259 complaints

Nearly a third of schools receiving free lunches from the School Lunch Collective have contacted the Ministry of Education with queries and complaints. The... Read More

Trapping NZ’s worst killers

With their black eye mask, ferrets might remind you of the Hamburglar. But instead of targeting hamburgers, they are adept hunters with a wide range of native... Read More

Healthy, simple lunchbox ideas

School's back, and with it, the need for packing lunch boxes again. Instagram foodie and recipe developer Olivia Moore has supplied some healthy and simple... Read More

Māui dolphin survey launches to aid conservation

A new survey to estimate the Māui dolphin population is set to launch next week, with the Department of Conservation (DOC) leading efforts to safeguard this... Read More