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Investigation involving crypto-currency company

Police were advised late yesterday of an issue involving potential un-authorised transaction activity at the Christchurch based crypto-currency trading company... Read More

Vittorio Alfieri, Egypt and the weather

In today's weather forecast we are expecting morning rain, then showers, possibly heavy, along with southwesterlies. It's a one-clothing layer day today with... Read More

Tourists served deportation notices at Burger King

A group of unruly tourists is set to be deported after a series of ugly incidents and an "incident" at a Burger King. Immigration officials said the visitors... Read More

Smooth operation strikes Lakes DHB

Weeks of extensive planning to prepare for a 48-hour strike at Lakes DHB hospitals are causing no problems. Lakes DHB acting chief executive Nick Saville-Wood... Read More

Students get special grades after exam glitch

NCEA exam results published online included aggregate marks for nearly 1100 students whose online English exam was marred by a technical failure last year. The... Read More

Fire razes vehicle in Te Puna

Flames and black smoke could be seen in Te Puna last night as a fire razed a vehicle overnight. Tauranga Fire Brigade was called to the blaze on Teihana Road... Read More

Rise in Tauranga house values

Tauranga house values are still on the rise. The latest Quotable Value figures out today shows a 1. 6 per cent increase over the past three months. Year... Read More

Workplace deaths down, but not enough

The number of workplace deaths dropped last year but the government's safety agency says it's still too high. Forty two workers died in accidents in 2018,... Read More

Water quality still dropping and tourists aware

A freshwater scientist says New Zealand is losing the battle when it comes to water quality. Land, Air, Water Aotearoa - or LAWA - collates water data from the... Read More

Firearms safety programme to change

The hassle to make two trips to complete your firearms safety programme will soon be over. Police are making changes after considering feedback from people applying... Read More

Silver Fern steps higher

Growing up, Sam Sinclair was a Silver Ferns ball girl, aspiring to be like Casey Kopua, and dreaming of one day wearing the black dress. Now, Sam's a key... Read More

Burst water main on SH2

A burst water main has been spotted by motorists travelling over the Wairoa Bridge on State Highway 2. A spokesperson for the Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More