Ella Paterson, 11, one of many locals that has suffered from itchy skin or rashes after swimming at the beach.
The mystery of itching skin and bright red rashes among Bay of Plenty beachgoers looks to be over and a man is bound, gagged and robbed after falling asleep in his home with the doors open are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.
The cause
of itching and bright red rashes among beachgoers in the Bay of Plenty appears to have been discovered. You won't believe what it is.
An Aramoho man was bound, gagged and robbed last week after falling asleep at home watching TV with his doors open.
The sporting future of Hawke's Bay has received a huge boost with the financial backing that will help establish a high-performance sport system in the region.
Rotorua's Valentines Restaurant goes into liquidation and closes down, resulting in the loss of 22 jobs.
