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Operators outraged over condition of SH2 bridge

Eastern Bay transportation operators are 'ropeable” about the surface of the Pekatahi Bridge. The 100-year-old, single-lane bridge is on the main State... Read More

Kiwi Maxwell claims second in Italy MTB race

Kiwi mountain biker Sammie Maxwell produced an outstanding performance to finish runner-up in the latest round of the UCI MTB Cross-country World Series... Read More

Departing Chiefs coach content despite heartbreak

Departing Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan says he's content with what he's achieved, despite failing to pick up a Super Rugby Pacific title. The Munster-bound... Read More

Local body elections: Key dates and facts

Fiery debates, sensational promises and an onslaught of grinning politicians. It's time again for local elections. Nominations open on July 4, but there's... Read More

PM Luxon open to scrapping regional councils

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he wants to explore the possibility of scrapping New Zealand's regional councils as the Government reforms the Resource... Read More

The BoP town with second highest pokie spend

Kawerau district was ranked the second highest in New Zealand for per capita spending on gambling machines in the first quarter of this year. Te Whatu Ora... Read More

Guardian patrols extend to Rotorua Central mall

Rotorua mall retailers have seen the benefit of recently extended Safe City Guardian patrols. For the past month, Rotorua Lakes Council's guardians have included... Read More

Hume Fun Run returns for 2025

With 'such an incredible” turnout at the 2024 Hume Fun Run/Walk, the decision has been made to hold the event again this year. Hume Pack-N-Cool organised... Read More

Man faces court after Whakatāne incident

A man is due to appear in court today after being arrested on Sunday following a disorder in Whakatāne. Police said one person was taken to hospital. Another... Read More

ACC report: BoP injury claims hit $416m in 2024

ACC has released a new annual document called 'Injuries in New Zealand”. The aim is to raise the collective awareness of the risk of injury. In... Read More

Rotorua teen leads NZ downhill charge in Italy

Rotorua teenager Kate Hastings has earned a breakthrough podium in the latest round of the UCI MTB World Series Downhill in Italy on Sunday. The 17-year-old... Read More

Bus driver punched, choked as passenger lashes out

Three bus drivers in Tauranga have been assaulted by passengers in just five days, including one driver being punched and strangled for asking a man to pay a... Read More