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Last chance to see rare comet over NZ skies

A once-in-a-lifetime comet has been spotted over New Zealand skies this week. Comet C/2024 G3 (Atlas), which last visited the Sun about 180,000 years... Read More

Police recruits embrace cultural training

Throughout the past year recruits at the Royal New Zealand Police College have sat down with members from New Zealand's diverse communities and gained insights... Read More

Here's when you should consider a longer home loan

If you're thinking about fixing a mortgage, you're probably wondering what term to choose. All the major banks are offering one-year fixes of 5.79... Read More

Tauranga daycare apologises after children escape

A Tauranga daycare has apologised after four children escaped through a gate that 'unexpectedly malfunctioned” and were found nearby by members of the... Read More

Two-time UFC middleweight champ returns to action

Israel Adesanya is staying in his own lane. Next week, the two-time UFC middleweight champion returns to action against fellow top-five-ranked athlete Nassourdine... Read More

Western Bay council chief executive quits

Western Bay of Plenty District Council's chief executive John Holyoake has quit after over three years in the role. Mayor James Denyer told Local Democracy... Read More

'Gayle-force' wind hits Albion Junior Cricket Club

It is not every day that a superstar visits a humble junior cricket club in Tauranga. Chris Gayle, one of cricket's most powerful hitters, visited Fergusson... Read More

Robbery: Worker assaulted, cash register taken

A bar worker has been assaulted during a robbery at a Tauranga bar. A spokesman said police were called to a Cameron Rd bar about 9.30pm on Tuesday. 'A... Read More

Critically injured man found on Bethlehem road

Police are investigating after a man was found critically injured in Bethlehem overnight. Police said they were called to the State Highway 2/Te Paeroa Rd... Read More

Visitors flock back to Mautohe Cathedral Cove

Hundreds of people a day are visiting Mautohe Cathedral Cove's famous beach following the reinstatement of walking access to the popular Coromandel location. In... Read More

Waka ama veteran: "I go out there to win"

Mount Maunganui's Mike Hickson has brought back gold and silver from the Waka Ama NZ sprint nationals. Hickson has competed in the sprint nationals for 32... Read More

Safety concerns: inflatable lifejacket recall

New Zealand lifejacket manufacturer Hutchwilco is proactively recalling a specific model of their popular Inflatable Lifejacket. Customers with manual 170N... Read More