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Motocross riders prepare for NZ Grand Prix

Perhaps New Zealand has its own Field Of Dreams and from the Hollywood film of that name came the phrase: 'Build it and they will come ...” And that's... Read More

Five tips for summer home maintenance

A home is your most important asset and deserves regular maintenance to preserve its value. New Zealand Certified Builders Chief Executive Malcolm Fleming... Read More

Fire halts SH2 traffic; power cut affects 200

Mayhem ensued on January 6 as a vegetation fire brought traffic to a standstill along State Highway 2. At the same time, a power outage affected more 200... Read More

Extra fruit and veg on supermarket shelves

The new year has started with some good news for supermarket shoppers. Warm weather has provided favourable growing conditions for many parts of the country,... Read More

Falls, dislocated shoulders and dolphin rescues

Volunteer lifeguards have aided in a number of rescues over the weekend, including a dislocated shoulder and a dolphin rescue. Surf Life Saving New Zealand... Read More

Tauranga internship opening doors for young people

When Katarina Ngatai did a summer internship with a Tauranga iwi, she had no idea the move would change the trajectory of her life and career. Now she... Read More

New organic waste collection to start

Rotorua Lakes Council's waste collection partner Smart Environmental has signed a nine-year contract to provide collection services for food and green waste... Read More

Growers confident fruit fly can be eradicated

The Horticulture Industry is concerned about the discovery of a single oriental fruit fly - but is confident MPI will eradicate any further incursion. The... Read More

Your finances: Day 1 - Set a budget

If 2025 is the year you get your money life sorted, you may be wondering where to begin. In this five-part series, money correspondent Susan Edmunds guides... Read More

Trial to reduce road cone use in Tauranga

Tauranga is trialling a way to reduce the road cones and disruption from roadworks on local routes - and 'quadruple” output. All works carried out on... Read More

Deputy mayor calls out ‘rich little s***s’

Thames-Coromandel Deputy Mayor Terry Walker has attributed holiday hotspot troubles to 'rich little s***s”. Walker said Pāuanui was of particular... Read More

Summer hasn't gone despite southerlies

The cool temperatures that have characterised January so far are set to continue, according to MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane who said southerly... Read More