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Man charged with human trafficking and slavery

A 64-year-old man has been arrested and charged with human trafficking and slavery, following a lengthy investigation by Immigration New Zealand and NZ Police. It's... Read More

Viral video prompts police warning

A truck driver's video of some seriously questionable driving in New Zealand has gone viral on social media. Michael Maunder's video has received more than 1.3... Read More

Kitty Hawk, Simpsons and the weather

In today's weather forecast we are expecting morning and evening cloud, otherwise a fine day. Also light winds and sea breezes. It's a one-clothing layer day... Read More

Changes follow hospital deaths

A total of 21 'serious adverse events” have been reported by the Rotorua based Lakes District Health Board (DHB) over the 2017/18 period. The DHB has reported... Read More

Kick start for lake upgrade

A grant from the Government's Tourism Infrastructure Fund has accelerated a start to improvements to a popular Rotorua lake. Housing some of the most upmarket... Read More

BOP on the list for road safety programme

The Bay of Plenty is in line for the Government's $1.4 billion Safe Network Programme. The three-year programme to make New Zealand's highest risk roads safer... Read More

A merry Christmas dinner in Greerton

Sunday was a beautiful sunny day to hold a community event. Journey Vineyard Church hosted their annual Community Christmas Dinner at Tauranga Racecourse on Sunday... Read More

National Sevens event ticks every box

When NZ Rugby agreed to move the TECT National Sevens from Rotorua to Tauranga this weekend they wanted assurances the move would be successful. It was also the... Read More

Submitters call for bolder civic leadership

SmartGrowth leaders including mayors, regional chair, senior councillors and tangata whenua representatives are being urged to be bold in their leadership on future... Read More

Western Bay to consult on council-led collections

Changes to rubbish collection and recycling in Western Bay are to be proposed through Western Bay of Plenty District Council's 2019/20 annual plan. The council... Read More

A past thundery week, wind and rain ahead

This weekend certainly got off to a bang, with widespread thunderstorms across the North Island were a spectacle, keeping some kiwis up until the early hours of... Read More

World Cup bronze a buzz for Ayla

From mini kicks at Otumoetai Football Club, through Tauranga City's high-achieving women's team, to a World Cup bronze medal winner - that's the tale of Ayla Pratt's... Read More