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Fence on fire in Tauriko

UPDATED 12.05PM: A fire at a property in Tauriko is believed to be the cause of an unattended burn-off. Greerton fire station officer Neil Brown says the fire occurred... Read More

Is autumn your favourite season?

According to a decade of polling at WeatherWatch.co.nz, Autumn is New Zealand's favourite season, but what if it's kicking off with a lot of low air pressure? The... Read More

Rare kiwi footage captured

Rare footage of two kiwi chicks hatching has been caught on camera at Rainbow Springs' Kiwi Encounter in Rotorua. The unique time-lapse shows two chicks as they... Read More

Tauranga Council fix for glass recycling

Kerbside collection services no longer accept glass in recycling bins from today, but council controlled rubbish collection would be able to restore it, says Tauranga... Read More

Off the bikes and into the kitchen

Three cyclists from Tauranga are about to head to the United States to take part in a series of charity races across the country - but first they're fundraising... Read More

Bridges says government is deflecting

The National Party's new leader says the government's attacking him to deflect attention from its own incompetence. The government yesterday put a brand-new regional... Read More

Mount fan takes $50,000 Tui catch

Not much went right for the Black Caps in the second one-day international in Mount Maunganui, but one lucky fan is $50,000 better off. Spectator Rob Ferrari became... Read More

Mild touch of autumn

Today is the first day of March and there's a mild touch of autumn in the air. We are expecting a cloudy day, with a few showers and northeasterlies. It's a... Read More

Cool snap of bronzie’s bite

Some photos are best taken with the camera at the end of a long stick, like this one taken of a bronze whaler shark inhaling a fishy snack. Western Australian tourist... Read More

Concern for Waihi homeowners

Hauraki District Council has asked the new government to consider homeowners in Waihi before finalising its proposed Overseas Investment Amendment Bill. The new... Read More

Tributes flow for Tauranga mother

Tributes have been flowing in remembrance of a woman who died in tragic circumstances at a marae. Ariana Eva Mahu died on Friday morning following an incident... Read More

WBOP Netball announces Beko squad

Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty Zone have announced their Beko Netball League squad for 2018. The new squad features players from throughout the zone, and provides... Read More