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Bay of Plenty runner loses leg in farming accident

A Bay of Plenty runner who lost his leg in a farming accident has described the moment he became trapped by a piece of machinery and 'heard all my bones... Read More

Covid-19 Inquiry to promote public submissions

A submissions portal and awareness campaign was launched on Monday to support further public submissions on key topics as part of the next phase of the Covid-19... Read More

12 Rotorua Youth Councillors announced for 2025

Following a successful term for last year's cohort, twelve young Rotorua locals have been selected as the 2025 Youth Councillors for Rotorua Lakes Council. Mayor... Read More

Tauranga woman scores second hole-in-one

It was almost déjà vu for Tauranga golfer Shania Cooke who scored her second hole-in-one on the same course, on the same hole, with the same club. The... Read More

Coroner’s inquest into 10-year-old's death

Warning: This story deals with the death of a child and may be distressing. A father who saw his 10-year-old son cling to his motocross bike as it... Read More

Near perfect start to BOP rider’s title defence

It wasn't quite the perfect start to Bay of Plenty rider Callum Dudson's national title defence, but he'll gladly take it. The Honda ace from Rotorua kicked... Read More

Rickets resurgence: 20 cases in four months

Rickets, a disease often thought of as being a thing of the past, has seen an alarming resurgence across the country. The condition causes deformed bone growth... Read More

First charter schools open for 2025

From today the first charter schools will begin teaching. Associate Minister of Education, David Seymour, said that today is a great day for educational achievement... Read More

Tariff war sparks interest rate warning

US President Donald Trump might not be putting tariffs on New Zealand imports to the US, but New Zealanders may still feel the impact, economists say. Trump... Read More

Rotorua sisters chosen for NZ Volleyball teams

Like every good big sister, when 16-year-old Lovelyann Tafuna knew it was time to try out for the Aotearoa Māori Poirewa (New Zealand Māori Volleyball) team,... Read More

Country Life: Conditions on the farm

It has become very dry in Northland-Te Tai Tokerau. Our farmer contact near Whangārei has had about 100mm in the past month but strong winds have evaporated... Read More

Tūhoe festival tipped to draw thousands

More than 30,000 people are expected to descend on Waimana in the Eastern Bay of Plenty for Te Hui Ahurei o Tūhoe, with BayTrust announcing a $10,000 grant... Read More