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Split Enz painting for sale after 45 years

The painting commissioned as a wraparound cover of the legendary Kiwi band Split Enz's 1979 album Frenzy is for sale for the first time in 45 years. The... Read More

Kiwis to face tough competition in UTMB

A -hattrick of T102 titles are on the line for New Zealand's leading trail runners Ruth Croft and Daniel Jones at this weekend's Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB. But... Read More

New public transport facility planned for Tauranga

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has confirmed the development of a new Tauranga Public Transport Operations Facility. The facility, which will be at the corner... Read More

Teacher tried to buy ADHD meds from student

A high school student who went to her teacher for help with a range of mental health issues was asked by the man if he could purchase some of her ADHD... Read More

Keeping mobiles working during a natural disaster

A working cellphone can be the difference between life and death during a natural disaster. When cellphones failed to transmit emergency alerts in 2019 wildfires... Read More

Trolley theft crackdown sparks counter operation

Claims police harassed Rotorua's homeless and wasted taxpayers' money during an operation targeting stolen trolleys have sparked a protest event tonight... Read More

Ultra-Trail attracting the world’s best

The elite line-up at this year's Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB, including Rotorua local Michael Voss, is one of the strongest in the event's 16-year history,... Read More

Western Bay council seeks feedback on parking laws

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is inviting residents to provide feedback on its Traffic and Parking Enforcement Bylaw as part of a scheduled review. Policy... Read More

Katikati festival seeking performers and vendors

The much-loved Katikati Festival of Cultures is back on Saturday, April 5, 2025, and we're looking for cultural groups, talented performers, and food vendors... Read More

Residents sick of living in ‘motocross track’

Residents living in and around the Whakatāne suburb of Awatapu are fed up with being plagued by motorbikes day and night, but police say it is nearly impossible... Read More

Friends, colleagues rally against cancer

A mass group walk up Mount Maunganui last Saturday wasn't just a show of respect and support for a local woman battling cancer but also to raise awareness of... Read More

'Fear' for Mount locals fed up with beach parties

Mount Maunganui locals say they are fed up with the rubbish and broken glass left by people partying on the beach and drinking outside their homes. They are... Read More