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Jury to decide: Rape or regretted one-night stand

Warning: This story deals with details of alleged sexual violence, which some readers may find upsetting. A man of any nationality, culture or language... Read More

Understanding the risk of facial eczema

As part of a broader Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ)-led Eliminating Facial Eczema Impacts programme, a new three-year study is under way to understand the risk... Read More

Transformative international trip for teens

A recent international trip organized by Blue Light has proven to be a life-changing experience for ten young people from the eastern Bay of Plenty. Accompanied... Read More

Te Puke community market returns

For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, Te Puke's Community Market is happening on Saturday. Dale Snell is from the organisers, Made in Te Puke Trust. 'We've... Read More

Power pole down on Tauranga road

UPDATE: Powerco is working to restore power to homes in Greerton after a power pole came down earlier this morning. Emergency services were called to the... Read More

Farmer sentenced over failure to treat flystrike

A sheep farmer has been disqualified indefinitely from being in charge of animals and fined $13,000 for failing to treat flystrike and meet welfare needs of... Read More

Ghost homes a 'hard problem to solve' – Drysdale

The number of ghost homes is on the rise in Tauranga, but the city still has fewer empty houses than other areas in the region. Tauranga Mayor Mahé... Read More

Eight facts about toxic shellfish poisoning

With warmer weather on the way, Kiwis all over the country will be heading to the beach to enjoy the sea's bounty. Before you go gathering shellfish, New... Read More

Dairy prices dip in latest auction

Prices have dropped slightly in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction, held overnight, with a 0.3 per cent decrease across the board. This follows an increase... Read More

Second bronze sculpture to be revealed after theft

A new sculpture to replace the stolen bronze replica of beloved Rotorua stray dog, Harawene, will be revealed on Wednesday. Rotorua sculptor George Andrews... Read More

Black Heels and Tractor Wheels podcast back

Rural Women New Zealand's popular podcast, Black Heels and Tractor Wheels, is back for a seventh season, with the first episode available from today. 'This... Read More

Big ideas for Tauranga Escape festival

There will be a return of some favourites, and the introduction of new when Tauranga's biennial literary festival kicks off on Friday. Escape - affectionately... Read More