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Tomato sauce surprisingly popular on steak - study

More than one in four Kiwis declared they liked tomato sauce on their steak, according to ground-breaking research conducted by Wattie's and Beef + Lamb New Zealand. The... Read More

H&M opening at the Tauranga Crossing

Leading international retail store H&M is set to open at the Tauranga Crossing on April 4. Tauranga will be the fifth store located in New Zealand after... Read More

Possible showers to end the week

While nothing is set in stone, the latest forecast is showing a chance of showers at the end of the week. An enormous high pressure system (anticyclone) is... Read More

Do you know how much it costs to run the SPCA?

New research has revealed that most New Zealanders don't know what it costs for SPCA to run the Inspectorate, where SPCA gets its funding from, and how many animals... Read More

Government calls time on ticket scalpers

The Government plans to stop the practice of ticket scalping. 'Measures planned include a price cap on resale tickets, enforcing rules around information that... Read More

Tauranga window washer just wants money for food

Tauranga man Shane Taki says he is washing car windscreens daily to earn enough money so he can eat. Shane has had to find a way to make some extra money "without... Read More

Grandfather climbs Mauao in honour of Skyla

For many, walking up Mauao is a challenge. It's steep, tiring and it can be a mental battle getting to the top. However, those competing in the More FM Mount... Read More

Extreme fire danger period for Tauranga

Fire and Emergency New Zealand have issued a warning as the Tauranga and Bay of Plenty Coast area is in an extreme fire danger period. Dry fire-fuels combined... Read More

Classical and jazz music worlds collide

Musical worlds will collide when Rodger Fox recreates recordings by jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker in his North Island tour. The tour, Charlie Parker With Strings,... Read More

Inspirational rider needs our help

Fraser Sharp has lived most of his life battling against the odds. The 42-year-old Tauranga Paralympic road cyclist has been living with a personal motto of 'anything... Read More

Mount Maunganui named NZ’s best beach

Mount Maunganui's Main Beach has been named New Zealand's best beach by TripAdvisor's 2019 Traveller's Choice awards for the sixth consecutive time. The rankings... Read More

Car crashes into pole on Welcome Bay Road

UPDATED 3.35PM: A vehicle has crashed into a traffic light near Welcome Bay. Emergency services were called to the crash on Welcome Bay Road, at the intersection... Read More