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Identity sought in disappearance case

Police are seeking the public's help to identify a man as part of ongoing inquiries into the disappearance of Waikato man Frederick Hayward. 'We are releasing an... Read More

He needs a hand – no joke

Dave Keating needs a hand this weekend. It's not a do-it-yourself retaining wall and he's not expecting any Aussies called Jonesy to step up. As the TV ad says... Read More

Trustpower ‘underwhelming’ – survey

Tauranga-based Trustpower is one of the powercos found by a Consumer NZ customer survey to be providing a less than satisfactory service. Just 45 percent of customers... Read More

Italian Film Festival coming to Tauranga

Movie buffs prepare: the Italian Film Festival is coming to Tauranga. Featuring a heady selection of films that celebrate Italian life in all its forms, the Cinema... Read More

Where the yachties come from

The real New Zealand yachties are nothing like the America's Cup crew that has been featuring in the 35th cup challenge in Bermuda recently, according to Maritime... Read More

Council mourns colleague killed in crash

The passing of Whakatane-based works engineer for the BOP Regional Council Arch Delahunty is being remembered by his colleagues. He was the man who died on Wednesday,... Read More

Million dollar skate park upgrade

A beloved Rotorua skate park could get a brand new upgrade as part of a $2.1 million redevelopment project. The Rotorua council through the 2015 - 25 Long-term... Read More

Soggy start for rugby tournament

Tauranga's best young rugby players braved the cold and wet today for the first round of the Tai Mitchell tournament. The tournament has been running for almost... Read More

Train crash victim named

Police have released the name of the car driver who died in a collision with a train yesterday. He was 64-year-old Arthur Terrence Delahunty, of Ohope. Police extend... Read More

Hitting the field for Tai Mitchell games

This year's Tai Mitchell tournament kicks off today, in which teams will go head to head to claim the Tai Mitchell Shield and Bill Murray Trophy at Blake Park. The... Read More

July colder than normal

Below average temperatures are being forecast for July as the MetService releases its long-range forecast. Traditionally, temperatures tend to bottom out in the... Read More

Reserve preferred choice for supermarket

An expanded village centre is the public choice for the location of a proposed Welcome Bay supermarket, according to public consultation figures gathered by the... Read More