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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

Nats sorry for mass database sign-up

The National Party has been forced to apologise to potentially thousands of people after accidentally signing them up to the party database. People who signed up... Read More

Bay teen breaks leg in bike fall

A 17-year-old is recovering from a broken leg after falling from his bike at the weekend. The Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Taneatua, in the... Read More

Edgecumbe residents contest repair work

Edgecumbe residents are contesting work which is currently planned to repair the stopbank. The stopbanks of the Rangataiki River burst at Easter in 2017, causing... Read More

Mount retains national title

Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service have won the 2018 TSB New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships by 62 points. The crew took out the competition after a three-day... Read More

Girl dies after being hit by train

A young girl is dead after being hit by a train overnight. The 11-year-old was hit by a train on a railway bridge in Ngaruawahia around 6pm on Sunday. "The young... Read More

The Cuban Brothers returning to town

If you haven't heard of the Cuban Brothers, there's a few things you should know about them - such as the time Elton John flew them to Paris in a private jet. Not... Read More

Greerton turns vintage

The Greerton Village Vintage & Retro Fayre was held in Greerton Village on Saturday with over 40 stall holders selling a wide variety of vintage and retro items.... Read More

Weather ‘less changeable’ this week

Living in the ‘roaring forties' on a long thin island means New Zealanders should be used to the weather changing very quickly as weather systems come and... Read More

All roads lead to Gore

For 23 years she was the Sunday morning voice of Village Radio, a friend to the city's elderly and lonely. They loved her company, they loved her music and they... Read More

Shrek The Musical coming to Tauranga

Popular animated kids' film ‘Shrek' also has a musical version, and it's coming to Tauranga this year thanks to Stage Right Trust. Trustee and director for... Read More

Delight with 'We Run The Night’

As the sun set at Mount Maunganui on Saturday night, the ‘We Run The Night' running festival at Mount Drury got underway. Fully booked out with over 1800... Read More