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Serious crash closes Thames highway

Police have confirmed they are in attendance at a serious crash on State Highway 26 in Thames this evening. A statement released a short time ago confirmed the single-vehicle... Read More

Missing Kim Richmond's ute found

As part of the search for missing Arohena woman Kim Richmond, the Police National Dive Squad has been searching Lake Arapuni, Waikato today. Police commenced a... Read More

Third in youth Americas Cup

The NZL Sailing Team is third equal on points after the first day of racing at the Youth America's Cup, sailed in painfully light winds at times. The same day Emirates... Read More

Natural Burial Park opening

A natural burial area is being designed at the Omahu Cemetery in Thames and will be open by October this year. The area is the result of a partnership with the... Read More

Funding to support rural mental wellness

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy have committed another joint funding boost to rural mental health. The Ministers committed... Read More

Council a finalist for excellence award

Working with, and listening to, its community has made Hauraki District Council a finalist in the Local Government New Zealand EXCELLENCE Awards. Toward 2025, which... Read More

Flood repairs taking time

Two months since the major flooding events of April, Bay of Plenty Regional is still working to repair damage caused by floodwaters in Edgecumbe. The council's... Read More

The man behind the carvings

Lovers of James Atutahi's carvings are in for a treat at Dry Dock Cafe which is showing a new exhibition of his work this month. Growing up in Maketu, James's family... Read More

Katikati’s dental company to move

American owners of the former Triodent manufacturing plant in Katikati are proposing to close it down and move manufacturing to Sarasota in Florida, USA. If the... Read More

Traffic delays as Fieldays gets underway

Significant traffic delays are being reported as traffic backs up around Cambridge for the first day of the Nationals Fieldays at Mystery Creek. Fieldays is its... Read More

Harsher penalties sought for stock theft

Bay of Plenty Farmer Rick Powdrell is delighted the Sentencing (Livestock Rustling) Amendment Bill has been drawn from the ballot to go before Parliament. "It's... Read More

Strong kayak team named for worlds

Lisa Carrington will make a return to her favoured K1 200m at August's world championships in the Czech Republic, with selectors confirming a powerful four-strong... Read More