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Teen’s wrist broken in likely unlawful arrest

It is 'highly probable” a teenager's wrist was broken while being restrained by police officers conducting an unlawful arrest, the Independent Police Conduct... Read More

Still waiting for their forever homes

‘Scooby', ‘Major', ‘Halo', ‘Rolo' and ‘Penny' have been waiting patiently for their forever families to walk through the door at... Read More

Paralympian Peter Cowan returns to IronMāori

Paralympian Peter Cowan has unfinished business with IronMāori. Hawkes Bay-based Cowan claimed bronze at the Paris 2024 Paralympics 200m V3L para canoeing... Read More

Pou Whenua blessing honours Tongariro

A beautiful new Pou Whenua at the beginning of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing will introduce visitors to the sacred landscape they are entering, said Conservation... Read More

Suspicious fire engulfs Parkvale garage

Firefighters from Greerton, Tauranga, and Mount Maunganui contained a fire at 27 Oxford St, Parkvale, after a callout at 9.34pm on Friday. The fire was in... Read More

Tauranga business on the world stage

Rubbing shoulders with titans of the worldwide steel construction industry, a Tauranga business is pioneering sustainable building. Last week, SteelworksNZ... Read More

Te Puna boxer never loses

Te Puna boxing champion Motekiai Huni is a fourth-generation boxer. The 16-year-old has been boxing since he was 9 and wants to one day go to the Olympics... Read More

What's on: festival, speedway and fashion

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting increasing cloud with... Read More

Vote winner says Maketū 'overdue for some love'

Brett Waterhouse is Maketū's newest community board member. Waterhouse has been elected to the Maketū Community Board, following a byelection in Western... Read More

Friends rally to support teen’s cancer battle

Two Bay of Plenty women have joined forces to raise money so their best friend's teenager can to travel to the US for experimental cancer treatment that could... Read More

Bronze success for judo academy at nationals

The new Judo Academy at Papamoa Sports and Recreation Centre and Bethlehem Community Centre won two bronze medals at the 2024 National Judo Championship. The... Read More

Fast-track approval for General Practices welcomed

Up to now, all doctors from overseas who applied for specialist registration in New Zealand have needed to have their qualifications, training and experience... Read More