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Sanctuary within Otawa Forest

From quarry site to wildlife sanctuary, it's a huge leap in status for 400 hectares of land at the top of Te Puke's No. 3 Road - and certainly a cause for celebration.... Read More

Maximus by name and nature

Bay of Plenty's Maximus Purvis lived up to his name at the 2017 New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships in Taranaki at the weekend. The results were truly maximum... Read More

Teen charged for hoax bomb calls

An Israeli-American teenager has been indicted in Israel on allegations he made thousands of hoax bomb calls, including to a Jewish centre in New Zealand, and earned... Read More

A visual flying feast at McLaren Falls

This weekend lining up at the pars at McLaren Falls' disc golf course could get a little squishy - with the country's keenest disc golfers flying into town for... Read More

Searching for the best builds

Judges have started their journey up and down the country seeking New Zealand's top quality builds in this year's Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition. This... Read More

Meech returns to racing in France

The World Cup regatta in Hyeres this week marks Tauranga sailor Sam Meech's first competition back in the Laser since his medal winning efforts at the Rio Olympics.... Read More

Urgent call for Maori Battalion photos

The author of a book that will capture the battle experience of the 28th Maori Battalion's B-Company is calling for family descendants and relatives to help locate... Read More

Whakatane boat ramps closed Friday

The Whakatane District Council will be carrying out temporary maintenance work on the Whakatane boat ramps this Friday. A spokesperson for the council says the... Read More

No NZ tsunami threat after Chile quake

The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management says there is no tsunami threat to New Zealand following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake off the Chilean coastline. The... Read More

Card spending up on last quarter

Retail spending using electronic cards rose in the March 2017 quarter across most retail industries, according to figures from Stats NZ. When adjusted for seasonal... Read More

SH36 still closed after fatal crash

Police say State Highway 36 will remain closed today following the fatal crash between Pyes Pa Road and Te Matai Road on Monday afternoon. A 63-year-old Rotorua... Read More

Strong rips at Mount Main Beach

Swimmers are being warned to stay out of the water due to strong rips creating treacherous conditions at Mount Maunganui's Main beach today. According to MetService,... Read More