1. Culture: African 'beat' hard to replace
On April 6, 2003, the Reyneke family arrived in New Zealand, a significant date for them coming from South Africa - on the same day in 1652, Jan van Riebeeck, a European settler, set foot on the southern tip of Africa.
2. Driver of mysterious crash sought
Waihi firefighters were left scratching their heads when they arrived at a crash scene with nobody in sight this morning.
Western Bay of Plenty Police is asking for help locating 28-year-old Adrian Thomas Kapua.
4. Update: SH2 open to one lane after 'lucky' crash
The section of State Highway 2 which was shut down this morning, due to a crash, north of Katikati is now open to one lane.
5. Pool motor sparks firefighter call out
A swimming pool motor which ignited into a small fire was the subject of a call out of Tauranga firefighters this morning.