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Logging truck trailer detaches on SH30

Video of logs spilling from a detached truck trailer on State Highway 30, narrowly missing other motorists, has emerged online. The dashcam video,... Read More

Bin removals rubbished as more set to go

A rural community advocate is rubbishing council reasons for removing public bins and says offering locals clean-up gear is an 'insult”. Rotorua... Read More

Groms hit the waves for sold-out surf event

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

Making waves of happiness at the Mount

Children with autism spectrum disorder and their families in Tauranga can join Surfers Healing for a 'powerful experience” on February 1. 'You're getting... Read More

Man jailed for sexual abuse of young stepdaughter

Warning: This story deals with details of the sexual abuse of a child and may be distressing. A schoolgirl who was abused by her stepfather 'hundreds... Read More

Expressway works: Four of 10 bridges completed

The team constructing the four-lane expressway that will connect Tauranga and Te Puna has made great progress, NZTA Waka Kotahi says. Nearly two million hours... Read More

Surf lifesaving regionals set to make waves

Mount Maunganui will host the Eastern Regional Championships, New Zealand's second-largest lifesaving carnival this weekend. Surf lifesaving clubs from around... Read More

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