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Unforgettable jazz experience this Easter

Tauranga is set to come alive this Easter with the Port of Tauranga 62nd National Jazz Festival, offering a sensational lineup of performances from April 7-21.... Read More

A lifetime of pigeon fancying

Waikato pigeon fancier Ray Hooker's interest in his grandmother's and father's pigeons, budgies, canaries and cockatiels ended up with him being given the responsibility... Read More

Rural community still cherishes their hall

A once thriving community hub in the Waikato, which fell into disrepair, has been re-born as a function centre. The former Hunga Hunga Hall is the centrepiece... Read More

School lunch service gets 259 complaints

Nearly a third of schools receiving free lunches from the School Lunch Collective have contacted the Ministry of Education with queries and complaints. The... Read More

Trapping NZ’s worst killers

With their black eye mask, ferrets might remind you of the Hamburglar. But instead of targeting hamburgers, they are adept hunters with a wide range of native... Read More

Healthy, simple lunchbox ideas

School's back, and with it, the need for packing lunch boxes again. Instagram foodie and recipe developer Olivia Moore has supplied some healthy and simple... Read More

Māui dolphin survey launches to aid conservation

A new survey to estimate the Māui dolphin population is set to launch next week, with the Department of Conservation (DOC) leading efforts to safeguard this... Read More

Harding leads NZ Super Saloon qualifiers

Auckland racer Ben Harding made an early statement in qualifying for the 2025 New Zealand Super Saloon Car title at Baypark Speedway on Friday night. After... Read More

Aerocool rescue chopper made 568 missions in 2024

The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter has wrapped up a record-breaking year, responding to 568 emergency missions in 2024 - almost 10% more than in 2023, according... Read More

Māori businesses perform strongly despite economy

Māori tourism businesses boost New Zealand's economy, a report has revealed, but it doesn't reflect the day-to-day struggle. The Value of Māori... Read More

Waikato, Bay of Plenty road works advance

With continued sunshine, road workers across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions are making significant progress on various worksites. NZ Transport Agency... Read More

Light plane crash at Tauranga Airport

Fire and Emergency received a report of a light plane crash at Tauranga Airport, a spokesperson said. "Two fire trucks are currently attending." Police... Read More