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‘Prime land’: University strikes $1.38m deal

The University of Waikato will pay nearly $1.4 million for a 99-year lease on part of a Tauranga reserve where it plans to build a marine facility. The marine... Read More

Tariffs will be 'pretty ugly' for KiwiSavers

US President Donald Trump's tariff war is likely to be "pretty ugly" for New Zealanders' KiwiSaver balances, providers are warning - but the impact may... Read More

Health insurance: Is it worth the cost?

With long hospital waitlists for scans and operations making headlines, it is not so surprising to see online searches for "health insurance" surging since 2018. According... Read More

Vehicle and pedestrian collision in Ōtūmoetai

Emergency services are responding to a vehicle crash in Ōtūmoetai, Tauranga. Police said a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian occurred on Ōtūmoetai... Read More

Rotorua teen in Westend gang shooting spared jail

He pulled the trigger five times in a daylight gang shooting in Rotorua and was responsible for a string of car break-ins and had ridden dangerously on a trail... Read More

Kawerau gambling still rising despite sinking lid

Profits from Kawerau's electronic gambling machines continue to rise year by year in spite of a drop in the number of machines. The Bay of Plenty town also... Read More

Totara St cyclist in serious condition after crash

5.25pm A person has been transported to Tauranga Hospital in a serious condition, following a crash involving a cyclist at Mount Maunganui. Totara St has... Read More

Students left 'demotivated' by NCEA exam results

Some students are so stressed by new high-stakes NCEA exams they are suffering extreme anxiety and sleeplessness. Schools say teens who have reached their... Read More

600 athletes, 300 crew: Crankworx kicks off

Crankworx Rotorua kicks off today, with 636 athletes from 30 countries in town for the mountain biking festival. Organisers told the Rotorua Daily Post an... Read More

McDonald’s worker allegedly taken hostage

Staff at a branch of McDonald's in Greerton were left shaken last night after a staff member was allegedly taken from the restaurant by a man who said he... Read More

Thunder on track: Motorsport park planned

The first details have been revealed for a brand new motorsport and driver training facility in the Bay of Plenty's TECT Park. Thunder Ridge Motorsport Park... Read More

Pyes Pa Road reduced to one lane after crash

Pyes Pa Rd is down to one lane as police wait for a car to be towed following a crash. 'Police were advised of a crash on Pyes Pa Rd at 11.10am today,”... Read More