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Canoe sprint crowns up for grabs

Lisa Carrington's K1 absence has opened the door for a flurry of young contenders at this week's New Zealand canoe sprint championships at Lake Karapiro. After... Read More

Work to begin on Orini clean-up

Following an early-morning karakia on the site this week, works are set to begin to cover and contain exposed wood waste on the banks of the Orini Stream. The Orini... Read More

Extreme fire danger, despite rain

An extremely high fire danger continues in the Western Bay of Plenty and Waikino districts, in spite of recent rain. Fire permits remain suspended, and there is... Read More

Month long halt on ferry services

The ferry service between Tairua, Pauanui and Paku will be closed from Wednesday, March 1, until Friday, June 30, while the Tairua wharf and boat ramp is redeveloped. "We've... Read More

Public inquiry into media launched

A public inquiry has been launched into the state of public broadcasting and media in New Zealand. Six panelists involved in the industry will travel the country,... Read More

New $8.5M campus addition unveiled

Te Ara o Mauao - the Path of Mauao - is the name of the new state-of-the-art student-centred learning space at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology. The new addition... Read More

Thames woman missing for two weeks

Police have serious concerns for the safety of a Thames woman who has been missing for more than a fortnight. Anne Louise Gibbons was last seen near Te Puru Holiday... Read More

NZ Cadbury factory to close

The Cadbury chocolate factory in Dunedin is to close with the loss of up to 400 jobs. The service and food workers union, E tū, says the announcement by factory... Read More

A new take on ‘green-top’ milk

A high-steaks competition involving an amoosing photo of two cows eating ‘grass' has surfaced online. Waikato District Police are asking members of the... Read More

Fires threaten Bug-man’s home

Ruud Kleinpaste - aka 'The Bug Man” - is flying back to Christchurch from Tauranga this morning, unsure exactly what he will find, after learning his wife... Read More

Opotiki woman continuing recovery in BOP

An Opotiki woman who spent six weeks injured and lost in West Coast bush has been transferred to Whakatane Hospital. A Bay of Plenty District Health Board spokesman... Read More

Police find body in Woodhill Forest

A body has been found in the Woodhill Forest in Muriwai. The body was found by a member of the public last night and police remain at the scene. Police are currently... Read More