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$1.7m fake investment scam: 72-year-old arrested

The Waitematā Financial Crime Unit has zeroed in on a million dollar fake investment scam duping Kiwis out of their savings. On Tuesday, detectives executed... Read More

Tauranga sailor eyeing second world title

If spending a decade near the front of the international fleet in the world's most competitive sailing class has taught Tom Saunders anything, it's... Read More

Premier life saving competition at the Mount

Surf lifeguards from around the country will be gathering in the Bay of Plenty this week to compete in one of the biggest Surf Life Saving events in the country. The... Read More

MetService rolls out storm and fire notifications

MetService will send notifications to people in the paths of extreme storms or in areas with a high fire risk. The weather monitoring agency is rolling out... Read More

Woodville the 'field of dreams' for motocross

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

Skies and seas camp inspires women in stem

The Royal New Zealand Air Force and Royal New Zealand Navy have joined forces to support teachers and encourage more young women into Science, Technology, Engineering... Read More

Billabong Grom Series heading to the Mount

Freshly crowned National Champions, eager groms and local hopefuls are among the many young surfers taking part in the sold-out first event of the Billabong... Read More

Surf lifeguards called "heroes" after rescues

Surf life guards are being called heroes following harrowing rescues on Wednesday. Surf swells along Bay of Plenty coastal shores this week are unleashing... Read More

Lotto players scoop $13K win

Twenty-one lucky Lotto players will be pinching themselves after each winning $13,046 with Lotto Second Division in Wednesday night's live Lotto draw. Three... Read More

Tauranga cycle lane safety questioned

Fortunes are continually being spent on cycle lanes, so why do they remain dangerous and put cyclists' lives at risk? Bevan Wait cycles into work most... Read More

Why there seems to be fewer cicadas this summer

Where have all the cicadas gone? That's the question bugging some RNZ listeners, who say instead of New Zealand's iconic summer chorus, all they've... Read More

KiwiSaver financial hardship withdrawals rise

A record number of people are making withdrawals from their KiwiSaver funds due to financial difficulties. Of the 6400 withdrawals made throughout December,... Read More