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<i>Sideswipe:</i> Surely not

Alistair Bailey of Whitianga enjoyed some well-prepared bread from Mr Burns at Glastonbury in the UK.

Man killed in logging accident

The Dish: Cool cordial

Just the colour of Kapiti Kitchen's Handmade Mandarin & Honey Cordial makes you want to try it.

Coromandel road access restored

Elegant Taylor-made solution

Weather wreaks havoc across North Island

Heavy rain has caused widespread flooding in Auckland, Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty with one family trapped in their car having to be rescued by firefighters.

Garden centre in holiday town deal

Plant business run by local identities and family home for sale.

Most unaware of tsunami warning

Kick in the head keeps shark at bay

In the end it was the bronze whaler that came off worse during a terrifying man-versus-shark encounter near Whitianga this week.