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Kitten season keeps SPCA busy

"On the other hand ... kittens don't stay available for adoption more than a day."

New Year's resolutions are the absolute worst

Opinion: Every year I suffer from the New Year's resolution hangover.

'Fight or flight': First-time offenders lash out post-lockdown

Men were also more than two times more likely to first-time offend than women.

Fatal shark incident: Waihī Beach reopens to swimmers

Kaelah Marlow died on Thursday after reportedly being injured by a shark.

Fatal crash victim's husband describes his 'year from hell'

The husband of a woman who died in a Tauranga road crash describes his 'year from hell'.

Western Bay's grim road toll climbed to 17 in 2020

And already this year one person has died in a crash on SH29 in the Lower Kaimai Range.

'Extreme grief' after Hamilton woman killed in shark attack

Locals and bach owners say they are devastated and saddened by the death of the woman.

Devastated family of teen killed in shark attack 'in shock'

"She was a lovely girl, a fun girl, always bubbly, into anything."

Staff member allegedly assaulted in Kawerau dairy robbery

Police are calling for information.

Cyclist injured in Mount Maunganui crash

The crash happened at about 9.20pm last night.

Horror start to New Year: Water activities claim the lives of six people in first six days of 2021

Four people drowned in North Island lakes in two terrible days.

Fire at Bay of Plenty supermarket

Fire services were called to the scene at 6.20am.

Danger looms as NZ beaches heat up again - and may keep warming

After cooler December, NZ coastal waters are heating up again. Will they keep warming?

Farmers wait on weather gods

A dry spell early last year continues to have flow-on effects.

Gold Watch providing retiree with plenty of thrills

"It's no good sitting in a chair, you'll just perish."

Pink plastic contaminates mince at Tauranga supermarket

Mince from the Tauriko store is being recalled.