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New Monopoly board game for Rotorua

Exciting news for everyone who loves Rotorua: you will soon be able to bring home a piece of the city's charm with the world's first Rotorua edition of Monopoly.... Read More

Sam Cane reflects on difficult road to 100 tests

Of the 12 All Blacks etched in the coveted centurion club few, if any, have pushed through comparable adversity to Sam Cane. Cane is expected to emerge... Read More

SPCA laundry is Lesley's happy place

For most of us, laundry is a tiresome chore, but for SPCA volunteer Lesley Marshall it's her happy place. It's Mental Health Awareness Week, and she's proof... Read More

Woman calls 111 moments after fatal crash

'They were racing down the road and the car was totalled, there are two kids lying in the middle of the road.” Those are the words of a driver... Read More

Man rescued after vehicle drops 15m onto rocks

A man was rescued of after his vehicle dropped 15m off a road on to its roof in the Coromandel. An Auckland Rescue Helicopter statement said crews were... Read More

Students to shine light on youth mental health

A group of Tauranga students are lacing up their walking shoes in honour of Mental Health Awareness week. Prefects from Mount Maunganui College, along with... Read More

Trilateral trade talks in Rotorua

The first event of its kind, a trilateral trade meeting has been held to celebrate a Pacific partnership. Trade Minister Todd McClay hosted Fijian Deputy... Read More

Councils agree to co-design new water organisation

A shared organisation to deliver water services, meet new government requirements, and reduce future cost increases for Hamilton City Council and Waikato District... Read More

Three alleged vigilantes appear in court

Three men, including two from Tauranga, have appeared in court accused of committing serious assaults and posting videos of the alleged attacks online. The... Read More

Kiwifruit exports having golden season

Kiwifruit exports were valued at $3.1 billion in the year ended August 2024, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. This is an increase of $524... Read More

Mount Maunganui Playcentre turns 50

'It felt like going home, and it was really quite lovely.” That's what Clare Shallcross had to say about returning to Mount Maunganui's playcentre as... Read More

Bumper trout opening expected in BOP

Enthusiastic trout fishers around the country are eagerly awaiting the start of the new fishing season on Tuesday, October 1. The opening day is always highly... Read More