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Children refuse to wear warm clothing in winter

Why is it some kids seem to not even feel the cold? Should you let them wear jandals even if it's freezing outside? A small person who lives in my house... Read More

Rescue under way as vehicle hangs above water

A 22-year-old man has had a lucky escape after driving over a bank and being caught by ponga trees that stopped his car from plunging into the stream below. A... Read More

Vaccine hesitancy growing in at-risk communities

A growing number of families living in communities most vulnerable to infectious disease outbreaks are refusing to have their children vaccinated. Immunisation... Read More

Magic narrowly lose to Pulse in tense contest

The Avis Magic narrowly lost to Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse in a tense contest in front of a full-house home crowd in Tauranga on Saturday. With scores tied... Read More

Tauranga airline grounded for 10 days by CAA

Regional airline Sunair says it has been grounded. However, its chief executive said people who'd already booked trips could still travel, as flights... Read More

Death without a will, and the mess left behind

Most people do not want to talk about their death and post-mortem wishes when they are young, but there are so many reasons to have that conversation, and to... Read More

New bridge, path to enhance Waihī Beach access

Work is to start this week on a new shared path and pedestrian bridge crossing Waihī Beach's Two Mile Creek and connecting Wilson Rd and Edinburgh St. A... Read More

Animal cruelty: Man jailed for making kids watch

DISTRESSING CONTENT WARNING A man forced two children to watch as he cut off puppies' heads with an axe. Brian Herbert Waru also hung the pet dog,... Read More

‘Milestone’ for education system announced

The Government will return 10 polytechnics to regional governance from the start of next year in an unwinding of Labour's decision to merge them into Te Pūkenga. It's... Read More

Thunderstorms possible for coastal BoP

Thunderstorms are possible for parts of the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel as a quick-moving rain band moves across the country. In it's latest weather... Read More

New home for Tauranga netball: $14m plan

An estimated $14 million plan to create a new home for netball in Tauranga has taken a flying leap forward. Councillors agreed to start detailed designs for... Read More

Snapchat predator raped teen while on bail

Warning: This story deals with details of sexual violence and may be distressing. A sexual predator who groomed a Rotorua 13-year-old on Snapchat then raped... Read More