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Beach quadbike use divides community

Quadbike access to a Bay of Plenty beach continues to divide Waiotahe residents, with some saying it's a way of life, while others complain there are more... Read More

Tauranga traffic: Council pushes for $23m plan

Removing charges from a major toll road, shuttle buses from the suburbs, and unlocking an alternative route are among 20 measures being considered to help ease... Read More

Opepe Farm Trust offers milk self-service, Taupō

Old-fashioned, creamy milk is in for a comeback in Taupō, as a high-tech makeover will help locals make their morning coffee more sustainable. Opepe Farm... Read More

Truckie Rest Zone coming to BOP

The NZI Truckie Rest Zone series continues this week, with the next event planned for Paengaroa today. Heavy vehicle drivers can pull their rigs into the... Read More

InfraCore boss explains $1m deficit

Rotorua Lakes Council-controlled business InfraCore has a $1 million deficit amid struggles to complete projects and an aging vehicle fleet needing replacement. Interim... Read More

Arrest made after alleged armed robbery

Police have arrested someone following the aggravated robbery of a Four Square supermarket. About 9pm on Saturday, April 20, a man entered the store on Balmoral... Read More

Mount Lotto player shares $1M win

Six lucky Lotto players from Auckland, Mount Maunganui, Lower Hutt, Christchurch and Dunedin will be over the moon after each winning $166,667 with Lotto First... Read More

Council body makes billion dollar rates plea

Councils could be in line for a billion-dollar boost each year should the government agree to return GST on rates. Many of the 78 local authorities representing... Read More

Whangamatā SLS Club close to fundraising target

Whangamatā Surf Life Saving Club is close to meeting its fundraising target of $2.5 million to complete the refurbishment of its clubrooms. Physical work... Read More

House prices flatten in April

Home value growth in New Zealand stalled in April, with the 0.1 per cent dip indicative of the indecisive nature of the property market at present. CoreLogic's... Read More

NZDF supports youth programmes in Rarotonga

Members of the New Zealand Defence Force's Youth Development Unit have returned from a rewarding deployment aimed at helping the Cook Islands Police and Prison... Read More

Optimism for positive marina outcome

The developer behind a new commercial marina for Ōpōtiki in the Bay of Plenty is optimistic construction will begin next spring. Ōpōtiki Marina and Industrial... Read More