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The Grand Canyon of Rotorua

The heavy rain in Rotorua District over the weekend created and reactivated several collapse holes. We have a look at how these things form. The formation... Read More

Celebrating our local firefighters

Hayden Kinzett and Steve Gilmore are professional firefighters - one with the Royal New Zealand Air Force and the other at Tauranga Airport. You'd think they'd have... Read More

NZers get muddy in the nuddy

People are being encouraged to do their gardening in the nude tomorrow for World Naked Gardening Day. New Zealand Naturist Federation national president Donna Miller... Read More

Thank you, but we need more cycle ways

Nearly a hundred Tauranga recreational cyclists turned out en masse this week to say thank you to the NZTA. They gathered at Ila Park on a new commuter and recreational... Read More

Turbans and traffic jams on Route 80

Public bus services don't generate too much positive feedback. Not many compliments. 'It's the nature of the beast,” says well-known Rotorua coach operator,... Read More

Rethinking public transport in Tauranga

There are more cars on our roads than ever before, with Tauranga traffic worsening ever year. One man who's spent a lot of time thinking about the issue is local... Read More

Duck shooting season begins

Duck shooting season starts tomorrow morning and shooters are urged to be safe and vigilant. The season kicks off at 6.15am. The season happens each year around... Read More

Matakana Island to host rugby rivals

This weekend traditional rivals Te Puna and Whakarewarewa will venture across the water to Matakana Island with a number of respective players' heading back to... Read More

First electric boat launched in Tauranga

New Zealand's first purpose designed and built fully electric boat is in the water in Tauranga after a design and built process that's taken about two years. Using... Read More

$1.6 million cycle bridge taking shape

The span for the cycleway bridge over Takitimu Drive is expected to be lifted into place on the night of Saturday May 12. The 200 tonne bridge will be lifted into... Read More

May the 4th be with you

Good morning! Today is Friday May 4, 2018. If you're a Star Wars fan, may the fourth be with you! This morning we're bringing you autumn scenes from McLaren Falls... Read More

Well-respected Tauranga judge dies

The Tauranga judge who presided over criminal court cases following the grounding of the Rena on Astrolabe Reef in 2011 has died. Judge Robert Wolff moved to Tauranga... Read More