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Call goes out to all lapsed Devils

'Roy Boy” retired recently, and deservedly so. At 83-years, he was thinking it was probably time to enjoy a few relaxed twilight years. And his rugby career. So... Read More

Volvo Ocean Race yachts crossing the bay

Solid head winds are seeing the Volvo Ocean Race crews spending more time crossing the Bay of Plenty than anticipated when they set out on leg seven of the round... Read More

Rotorua flight changes welcomed

Air New Zealand flight scheduling between Rotorua and Wellington is changing next month to enable business travellers a full day's work in the capital. The changes... Read More

Alien Weaponry tells it like it is

It's no surprise that Alien Weaponry have been invited by Prophets of Rage to open their show in Auckland next week. The three Northland teenagers grew up listening... Read More

Insight into Antarctica at public talk

Professor Ian Hawes from the University of Waikato's Coastal Marine Field Station in Tauranga will present a talk on Antarctica at Café Scientifique in Tauranga... Read More

Car crashes in wire barrier on SH2

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash where a car has crashed into the wire rope barrier on State Highway 2, near Bethlehem. A reporter at the scene says... Read More

SH2 crash cause unconfirmed – police

The cause of Friday afternoon's three car crash at Apata remains unconfirmed today as police are still in the process of interviewing witnesses from the scene. Three... Read More

Reporoa crash victim named

Police are now able to release the name of the individual who died following the crash on Springs Road, Reporoa, on Saturday March 17. He was 21-year-old Chase... Read More

Plea for cigarette vending machines

Angry dairy and convenience store owners in Hamilton are demanding that the government fund cigarette vending machines in shops to help discourage robberies. Dairy... Read More

Driver blows five times legal limit

A driver who crashed into a parked car in Tauranga overnight was nearly five times the legal alcohol limit, says police. Emergency services were called to the crash... Read More

Tauranga runners take on ultra runs

From Mount Cook to Oamaru, four Tauranga runners joined two Matamata runners in covering 316km. The group were among 125 competitors who took part in the inaugural... Read More

Honey bees, Dr Livingstone and weather

Today we are expecting fine spells, but with a chance of showers and also easterlies. It's a one-clothing-layer day today with a high of 23 and an overnight... Read More