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New social circus programme helping students 'live their best life'
Students with special needs learn how to juggle balls and scarves.
Rare white heron seen around Pāpāmoa and Maketū
The presence of the rare heron is being seen as an indication of a healthy bird population
'Just incredible': In-demand manufacturer's backlog goes from 22 to 100 weeks
Staff wanted for Rotorua export companies investing millions into equipment and expansion.
Desert Rd reopens after latest closure
Snow settled on Mount Tarawera on Thursday.
Revealed: The toll road that will be first to have its charges lifted - and when
The road has earned $65.7 million since 2015.
Girl, 11, killed after being hit by a train named
Police have referred her death to the coroner.
Ram raiders make 'massive mess' of shop in 90 seconds
One trips and nearly faceplants in the rush to leave the ransacked store.
'Queue of 100 people': Tauranga Domain protesters urged to attend council meeting
The council commissioner denies any intent to 'pave paradise' or 'destroy' greenspace.
Mount brawl: 11 men heading to trial on rioting, wounding charges
An 11th defendant has denied charges relating to a June 21 incident on Maunganui Rd.
Leading entertainment figure trial: Jury retires to consider verdicts
The trial is nearing the end of its 12th week after originally being set down for six.
'Sexual deviancy': Serial groper Jason Trembath jailed again
His lawyer said Trembath was 'wound up' after playing tennis before his latest offending.
'Sold out': Pie lovers line up to try NZ's new best pie
'I live in Auckland but I keep coming back here,' one customer said.
Zespri takes rogue gold kiwifruit operations in China to court
Strengthening of Chinese horticulture law opens path for civil action.
Embankment to support SH25a had fill tipped into it in the 1960s
Road design of decades ago was not up to extreme weather in the current climate.
Paddler makes it a trio of world championships
Conditions could dictate who does well in Samoa.
Wheelie bins rolled out across Thames, Coromandel and Hauraki
New wheelie bins are coming to a house near you in Thames, Coromandel and Hauraki.
Barbershop chorus coming to Thames
Thames will be treated to a barbershop quartet on August 13.
Why car wrecks are left where they crash for weeks
A resident questions why crashed cars are left so long, only to have their parts stolen.
Bay Dreams music festival moves to 'downsized' venue
'It’s not about how big the event is. It’s how much fun they have...'
Waikato Sports Awards nominations open for 2023
Nominations are sought for those who go above and beyond in sport and recreation.
'Lost opportunity': Plans to sell ‘critical’ CBD education centre under fire
The centre was to be part of a future Knowledge Precinct but could become housing.
Sold to repay $10m debt: Mansion bought sight unseen at court-ordered auction
Buyers couldn’t even see inside the property before placing bids.
Rugby legends honoured with mural
The first five of nine murals are now up along Middlebrook Rd.
Going for gold for a worthy cause
The Blonde Mullet Brigade is sweeping the country raising funds for youth mental health.
'Cat lady of Katikati' closing rescue doors due to costs
Catherine Sharp hopes someone can take over Katikati Rescue Cats.
Two-vehicle crash on Kaimai Range
Emergency services are at the scene on SH29 on the Kaimai Range.
Two arrested after Rotomā and Whakatāne burglaries, one man still sought
The burglaries happened on Monday morning.
Govt offers historic teacher pay rise in $4.4 billion package
An arbitration panel recommended a 14.5 per cent increase.
Growing concern about wait for Environment Court decision on Tauranga port plan
Nearly six-month wait for resource consent decision creates investor 'uncertainty'.
Lightning and hail in BoP as temperatures set to plummet overnight
The weather is set to turn chilly.
Power outages after car crashes into pole, goes down bank
Emergency services were called around 7.20am.
National's BOP transport plans could create 6500+ jobs, says Tolley
And it's proposed to benefit Tauranga "significantly faster" than what's already promised.