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Three men deny flouting gang patch ban in Tauranga

Three men have denied charges of wearing Mongrel Mob gang insignia in public in Tauranga. They were among people arrested during police operations in... Read More

State Highway 1 Desert Rd closure postponed

The upcoming closure of the Desert Road in the central North Island has been pushed back by a week to lessen the impact on summer holiday journeys. State... Read More

School wins at Te Puke Christmas Float Parade

There was little doubt in the minds of the judges that Ōtamarākau School's entry in the Seeka Te Puke Christmas Float Parade was the overall winner. One... Read More

A dash of hope helps family through tough times

When Jolene Howden-Turnbull decided to enter the Rebel Sports Christmas Trolley Dash, she didn't dream she would win. 'I never thought I would become a finalist,... Read More

Mauaoathon aims to help ill Māori ward councillor

Family and friends of Tauranga's first Māori ward councillor will be hitting the summit of iconic landmark Mauao to fundraise for him as he recovers from a... Read More

The cost of Christmas trees is rising across NZ

Wherever you buy your Christmas tree this year, you might notice it is a little dearer than it was 12 months ago. In the main North Island centres, you could... Read More

How to clean your fan or heat pump

The last thing you want when you crank up the heat pump to cool you off or switch on a fan is to be breathing in any dust particles which have been laying on... Read More

Wright Rd residents continue median barrier fight

Wright Rd residents in the Western Bay of Plenty continue to battle against the installation of median barriers on State Highway 2. The barriers were installed... Read More

New truancy policy criticised

A new school truancy policy that could see parents of chronically absent students prosecuted will 'punish poor kids”, Tauranga iwi leader Paora Stanley... Read More

$3.6m NMR lab upgrade to boost bioeconomy research

Scion has unveiled a $3.6 million upgrade to its Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) lab, enhancing its capacity to support NZ's broader innovative research requirements,... Read More

Rotorua loses flights on one key route

Air New Zealand has announced there will be fewer daily direct flights between Rotorua and Wellington for a short-term period. The national carrier said... Read More

All roads lead to Taupo for racing this weekend

The overseas contingent is on its way as the 2024 New Zealand Suzuki International Series gets ready to kick off in Taupo this weekend. The popular annual... Read More