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Father-son duo dominate opening NZ Superbike round

Nobody had an answer for Honda's father and son duo from Whakatāne at the opening round of the 2025 New Zealand Superbike Championships in Southland at the... Read More

Fishermen lucky to be alive after daring rescue

A complex rescue of two fishermen wrapped up a busy weekend for surf lifeguards, who completed 26 rescues over the weekend. Two fishermen are lucky to be... Read More

Spartina control to protect native species

A DoC-led spartina control operation will focus on an infestation of the plants in the inter-tidal areas of Coromandel Harbour later this month. Spartina... Read More

Barking mad? Nope, it’s just Bark in the Park

Tauranga City Council's Animal Services team are back at it again, kicking off 2025 with their annual doggy day out, Bark in the Park. This is the third running... Read More

Intriguing year ahead for the housing market

One month in and QV operation manager James Wilson says 2025 is already shaping up to be an intriguing year for the housing market - though you wouldn't necessarily... Read More

Tauranga’s Salvation Army receives $35,000 boost

Rising living costs, widespread redundancies and government cuts to social service agencies and community providers is placing huge strain on Tauranga's Salvation... Read More

Why Mayor Mahe Drysdale still lives in Waikato

Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale is yet to move to the city he leads because he says he can't find a home in his desired school zone. After being elected... Read More

Going for Growth: Unlocking investment in NZ

The Government is modernising visa settings to incentivise migrants to invest in New Zealand, a Government spokesperson said in a statement released on Sunday. 'Foreign... Read More

Whale song mirrors human language

Whale song and human language share structural similarities, according to a breakthrough study by scientists who analysed years of humpback whale recordings... Read More

MSD found wrong to refuse $1026 for food at tangi

When a woman with limited means was organising her former husband's tangi she applied for a $1960 grant, just over half of which was to cover kai for... Read More

Luxury property sales drop by more than 50 percent

New data shows luxury property sales across the country have dropped by more than 50 per cent in the last four years. Statistics from the Real Estate Institute... Read More

Top 10 campervan spots in New Zealand to stay

Experts share the 10 best destinations to explore in a caravan or motorhome during summer in New Zealand While a winter roadie can be magical, summer... Read More