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Farah Palmer Cup draw announced

A blockbuster year of women's rugby will continue in August with the Farah Palmer Cup presented by Bunnings Warehouse kicking off. While the Black Ferns... Read More

Farms turn into deserts, drought conditions worsen

Lush farms are turning into deserts as drought conditions worsen and farmers struggle to grow grass. A drought has been declared in the Northland, Waikato,... Read More

Whai basketballers shake Rotorua for historic game

An NZNBL team is 'making the dream feel real” for aspiring youth ahead of tonight's milestone first-time home game in Rotorua. The Tauranga Whai men's... Read More

Kmart recalls 'exploding' pickle jar

Kmart is recalling an Anko-branded glass pickle jar that it says can break or explode. The recall applies to products sold between February 2023 and the start... Read More

Purvis wins second MX1 NZ title

After giving himself and his team a nerve-wracking start to the day, Altherm JCR Yamaha's MX1 master Maximus Purvis did what he does best and gave it everything... Read More

Six injured in four car crash in WBOP

3.30pm State Highway 2 has reopened following a four-vehicle crash near Ōmokoroa. A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said three ambulances and one rapid response... Read More

Kiwi pies in high demand

When the British Pie Awards recently announced their supreme winner, a kebab pie made by a Scottish butcher, the number of bakeries entered in the competition... Read More

Tauranga: Students unite for environmental action

Tauranga youth are diving into the Clean It Up! event, offering students a chance to make a tangible impact on their environment while earning volunteer hours... Read More

Pokémon theft: Suspect caught with public help

A member of the public has helped police find a man accused of stealing highly sought after Pokémon cards. Police were called to a Tuwharetoa St store... Read More

DOC joins endangered turtle fight

The Department of Conservation has joined an international effort to protect endangered leatherback turtles. This week DOC researchers are in the sky over... Read More

Rescue Helicopter missions increase by 7.4%

The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter carried out 49 life-saving missions within the coastal Bay of Plenty area during February. These missions included 27 inter-hospital... Read More

Final two rounds of racing this weekend

The New Zealand cross-country motorcycle racing community will wrap up their national series with back-to-back rounds three and four near Gore in just a few... Read More