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Five simple ways to save money in 2025

With the festive season gone, summer holidays finished and back-to-school bills starting to roll in, Consumer NZ is sharing tips to help you save some cash. Consumer... Read More

Rotorua power outage hits more than 22,000

Power is being restored in Rotorua after thousands of people were affected by a major city-wide outage. According to lines company Unison's outages page,... Read More

Tauranga travel initiative goes national

What started as a Tauranga pilot in 2022 to encourage people to choose more environmentally friendly and healthier travel modes to and from work and school on... Read More

Disc golfers chasing funding for new course

Two disc golf players hoping to build a course in Te Puke are still trying to get the project across the line. Jordan Kemen and Sam Edwards last year secured... Read More

Nautically-inclined lassies fishing comp returns

The nautiest girls of them all will be angling for a fun fishing day next month. Summer means the return of the Nauti Girls Fishing Competition by Bowentown... Read More

Tauranga’s new playground now holiday hotspot

The new waterfront redesign has become a destination playground, attracting parents from as far away the Kāpiti Coast. 'It just kills it,” Kāpiti... Read More

Schools furious meals arrive hours late

The Government's new cut-price school lunch scheme has had a 'terrible” start in Rotorua with food trucks arriving up to three hours late, in some cases... Read More

LIVE: Jones lays out mining plan, $3b by 2035

Resources Minister Shane Jones has laid out the Government's plan for mining in the country aiming to double exports to $3 billion by 2035. Jones is launching... Read More

Athenree centenarian loves a toddy with friends

After some thought, Mary Mathis answered the quintessential question when asked the secret to long life on her 100th birthday celebration: 'Don't spend all your... Read More

A&P show goes back to 1913

When you walk into the Katikati A&P Show on Sunday, February 2, you'll be forgiven for thinking you've stepped back in time. The 100th event is being marked... Read More

Hammer attack: 12yo finds dad badly injured

WARNING: This story contains some crime scene images A patched Mongrel Mob member's family said he was 'left for dead” in the corner of a shed,... Read More

A mix bag of weather for the days ahead

Parts of New Zealand are in for a smattering of rain this weekend, this isn't to be expected everywhere but cloud will be more widespread. Rain is expected... Read More