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Veteran savours national glory on home turf

Experienced Tauranga lawn bowler Sue Hodges is celebrating her fourth national title after a commanding performance in the champion of champions singles at the... Read More

Tauranga to host national bird show

Excitement is running high for next weekend's Topflite National Bird Show, which is being hosted by the Tauranga Bird Club, following their highly successful... Read More

Teen service station robber gets reduced sentence

A teen involved in a service station armed robbery has received a flurry of discounts that has reduced his sentence by 65 per cent. From facing a... Read More

Burglar ‘makes bed and must lie in it'

A burglar's dreams were dashed when their plan to steal some bedroom furniture was interrupted by night shift staff from a Waikato Public Safety Team, says Hamilton... Read More

Pulse defeat Tactix in Wellington

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse have stormed into the ANZ Premiership Grand Final with an assertive 58-44 victory over their closest rivals, Trident Homes Tactix,... Read More

Pacific passion set to ignite Zespri AIMS Games

Move over Silver Ferns - the Suva Ferns are coming to Tauranga. As the hot Fijian sun beat down, 12 aspiring netballers sprinted across a netball court,... Read More

Two injured in serious crash in Tauranga

Two people have been injured following a crash in Tauranga. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Pyes Pa Rd, between Wiliams and Tauamata... Read More

A classic slice of winter on the cards

As the country settles into the new school term, the weather settles into a drier pattern while retaining a wintry feel. There are road snowfall warnings... Read More

Woman sent to prison for pressuring rape victim

A former probation officer who became the girlfriend of a 'serious criminal” 32 years her junior has been sent to jail after trying to persuade his... Read More

Te Puke to host Greerton Marist in showcase final

The 2024 rugby season will end as it started for Te Puke Sports and Greerton Marist. The two teams battled out the season opener in April and on Saturday... Read More

NZ records $669M goods trade surplus for June

New Zealand recorded a $669 million trade surplus in June, according to Stats NZ. Overseas merchandise trade data for June showed both imports and exports... Read More

More home loan rate cuts - if you can get them

ASB has joined the rate cut fray, dropping all of its fixed home lending terms - but there's a warning that any rate relief will take time to filter through... Read More