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Hometown hero takes first D1NZ win

Team DMNZ drifter Drew Donovan took a seemingly unlikely win on his return to the Link ECU D1NZ National Drifting Championship at this home round in Tauranga. Having... Read More

Two rescued after boat capsizes

A speedy response from the Maketu Coastguard saved two people who were thrown into the sea when their boat capsized. The accident occurred just before 6.45am on... Read More

Surfer defends title in Papamoa

Auckland surfer Thomas Kibblewhite (Red Beach) defended his Men's Longboard Division title at the Barrett Homes New Zealand Longboard and SUP Open held at Papamoa... Read More

Motorcyclist in crash on SH2

UPDATED 11.55AM: A motorcyclist has been taken to Tauranga Hospital with serious injuries after crashing on State Highway 2. A police spokesperson says a tow truck... Read More

Jones best of kayaking Kiwis

Tauranga's Luuka Jones has finished sixth in a highly-competitive K1 women's final at the Australian canoe slalom championships in Penrith overnight. Jones was... Read More

Volunteer enforcers get new patrol car

The Papamoa community is just that bit safer. That's thanks to its community patrol, a car yard and a substantial benefactor. The car yard, Ebbett Holden and the... Read More

Poll on Maori wards in Whakatane

The Whakatane District Council has this week received a petition, signed by around 1800 people, demanding a poll of electors be undertaken on the decision to introduce... Read More

$90K Holden stolen from car yard

UPDATE 9.15AM: The stolen vehicle has been recovered. A police spokesperson says the car was located by police on Saturday afternoon at The Base in Te Rapa, Hamilton. A... Read More

What’s On? Extravaganza Fair

Good morning, sunners, and welcome to Sunday, the last day of the week, and the last day of your weekend... yes, it's very sad, I know. The weather's been pretty... Read More

Students share start-up plans

While most of us enjoyed a long hot summer at the beach, a group of Toi Ohomai and University of Waikato students have devoted their entire holidays to try and... Read More

Paraglider dies after crash into mount

A paraglider has died after hitting rock at Mount Maunganui this afternoon. Emergency services were notified at 3:25pm. The Rescue Co-ordination Centre and the... Read More

Langhorn nearly steals Fanga’s thunder

‘Fanga' Dan Woolhouse stole back top spot in qualifying ahead of the D1NZ Pro Series battles at ASB Baypark Stadium this afternoon. Woolhouse nearly had his... Read More