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Biggest and brightest Supermoon for the year

There's a supersized Supermoon coming, and it could the biggest and brightest we see this year. February's Full Moon rises early on Wednesday February... Read More

Magical wonder of elegant dining

Two white fox faces swirl through a magically intimate tableau. Did you really see them? You glance back, but the Delphic duo have vanished again into the late... Read More

Dingle Pedallers raising funds for youth

The Dingle Pedallers, made up of four gentlemen with an average age of 70, are cycling the length of the country to raise funds for the Graeme Dingle Foundation.... Read More

30 years of club cricket a rare feat for Murray

If you've spent 30 straight years at the sharp end of Bay of Plenty club cricket, you've probably come up against all the hotshots and got them out. That's... Read More

Minister ‘disappointed’ at second fruit fly find

Minister for Biosecurity Damien O'Connor says the second find of an unwanted fruit fly is disappointing and the Government is committed to ensuring it doesn't... Read More

Bus crashes into parked cars in Tauranga CBD

Multiple vehicles are involved in a crash with a bus on Willow Street in Tauranga this afternoon. The crash, which is located opposite the Tauranga Police Station,... Read More

Wintry temperatures this weekend for some

A colder change is expected to arrive for most of New Zealand on Friday. WeatherWatch.co.nz says it may be enhanced further over the weekend depending on what... Read More

Man faces charges after Tauranga police chase

UPDATED 1.50PM: A male is facing multiple charges after fleeing police this afternoon. Police attempted to stop a vehicle, but failed to do so at around 12.25pm. A... Read More

Discussions underway for Mauao Base Track repairs

Tauranga City Council staff have been working through a tender process with contractors as they seek a long-term solution to the slip that buried part of the Base... Read More

Interactive device you can operate with your mouth

Imagine a device that feels like and is no bigger than a piece of chewing gum, which allows you to answer the phone simply by biting down on it. We now have... Read More

More changes for motorists travelling on SH2

Motorists travelling near Bayfair will see some changes this week. The New Zealand Transport Agency says SH2 city-bound traffic will be moved onto a new section... Read More

BOP highway closed to recover crashed truck

State Highway 2 will be closed for about 3-4 hours to recover a truck that went into the river in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. The NZTA says the highway will be... Read More