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Taser probe incident: Woman appears in court

A woman has been charged over an alleged attack on another woman using a Taser-like weapon. A 37-year-old woman appeared in the Rotorua District Court... Read More

Zespri tops $5b in sales with record crop

Strong demand and market return from Zespri's largest-ever crop has seen the kiwifruit marketer top $5 billion in global sales in the 2024/25 season, exceeding... Read More

Serious crash closes BoP road

Dansey Rd near Rotorua is closed due to a serious crash. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash about 8am. There are thought to be serious injuries,... Read More

Five Lotto players win second division

Five lucky Lotto players will be feeling fantastic after each winning $59,604 with Lotto Second Division in Wednesday night's live Lotto draw. The winning... Read More

Poseidon plans disaster response training over BOP

A Boeing P-8A Poseidon recently took off from the Air Force base at Ohakea and was quickly skimming over the Bay of Plenty, its crew tasked with evaluating the... Read More

Young lifesavers selected for elite NZ teams

Three Pāpāmoa Surf Life Saving Club rising stars will take on the world after being selected to represent New Zealand at two major international surf lifesaving... Read More

Major road upgrade set for Tauriko

A new signalised intersection is being planned outside the Tauranga Crossing shopping centre. Work on a portion of Taurikura Drive, outside the centre and... Read More

Have a say on Education & Training Amendment Bill

The Education and Workforce Committee is calling for submissions on the Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill with... Read More

'Natural’ pacemaker successfully tried in humans

A pacemaker with a 'beat' that responds to breathing is showing good results in studies and is now being trialled in Kiwi heart patients. A pacemaker... Read More

Celebrating International Day of Potato

Potatoes New Zealand will be proudly celebrating the International Day of Potato on May 30, joining global efforts to recognise the significance of one of the... Read More

DairyNZ highlights science for future-fit farming

DairyNZ is back at Fieldays, featuring the 'industry-good” organisation's science and expertise, plus interactive displays. 'This year, we're all about... Read More

Two-vehicle crash on Tauranga Eastern Link

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a crash on State Highway 2, Tauranga Eastern Link, near Pāpāmoa. Police said a two-vehicle crash was reported... Read More