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Teen arrested after armed robbery

A 16-year-old has been arrested following the armed robbery of a Maungatapu dairy. Two offenders are alleged to have walked into the Lucky 7 Dairy on Maungatapu... Read More

Parents’ tribute to life well-lived

'I still remember the policeman coming up the drive that evening,” says Greg Rieger. 'It was the moment that changed our lives forever.” It was the... Read More

Today's weather with Rosalie

The weather forecast today is for morning cloud clearing to long fine spells. Cloud increasing in the afternoon. It's a two-layer-of-clothing day with a high... Read More

SH36 open both lanes after fatal crash

UPDATED1140am: Both lanes of State Highway 36 in the Mangorewa Gorge are now open, though a 30km/h speed restriction is in place. A single lane was re-opened last... Read More

Taekwondo tournament this Sunday

More than 100 competitors from seven regional Taekwondo clubs will be descending on Aquinas College Action Centre this Sunday for the ITF Midlands Regional Tournament. Past... Read More

13 Reasons Why reclassified for NZ teens

New Zealanders under the age of 18 will only be allowed to watch Netflix drama 13 Reasons Why in the company of their parents after the show was reclassified. The... Read More

Wet weekend ushers in colder southerlies

As the weekend approaches rain clouds are gathering over the Tasman Sea, so if you have outdoor activities planned make sure your wet weather gear is close to hand. On... Read More

Tauranga men in Survivor NZ

Two Tauranga men will be heading to Nicaragua to take part in the inaugural Survivor New Zealand show. Tom, a 26-year-old teacher, and Mike, a 27-year-old business... Read More

Crossing arm fault blocks traffic

Barrier arms on the rail crossing at Te Maunga are being operated by hand dafter a fault resulted in them blocking access from SH2 to SH27 earlier this evening. At... Read More

Window fall requires helicopter rescue

A 17 year old Whakatane man who tripped and fell through a window at a house on Motiti Island today, was flown to Tauranga Hospital for treatment to deep cuts to... Read More

Holder aims for podium finish

Hyundai rally driver David Holder and co-driver Jason Farmer aim to continue their good form in Whangarei as they tackle the second of their New Zealand Rally Championship... Read More

Calls for SOE broadcasts captioning

The Captioning Working Group has presented a submission to the Government Administration Select Committee Inquiry into Captioning in New Zealand. The CWG submission... Read More