Bye bye Bay, bonjour world champs
Seven local athletes and one coach are among the NZ contingent heading to the International Triathlon Union's Long Distance Triathlon World Championship race.
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No Foodstuffs comment yet on alcohol proposal
The Foodstuffs supermarket group has declined to make any "definitive comment" on the threat from a proposal to restrict the sale of alcohol to between 7am and 9pm.
- 2:58 PM May 22nd
Drug free scripts on rise in Bay (+poll)
The popularity of drug-free "green prescriptions" is rising in the Bay of Plenty with more than 2000 issued in the past 10 months.
Rescue helicopter fundraiser
The appeal aims to raise funds and continue awareness of the work of the country's 16 charitable rescue helicopter trusts.
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Katikati museum seeks manager
The Katikati Heritage Museum Charitable Trust wants to employ a professional museum manager and is seeking $100,000 over the next three years to cover wages.
Sport
Motorsport: Series victory now in Burgess' sights
Tauranga's Reece Burgess led a KTM 1-2-3 to the podium at round two of the Dirt Guide Cross-Country series near Tokoroa on Saturday and also thrust himself into the top spot with just one round to go.
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Business
C3 Limited strengthened board
C3 Limited, New Zealand’s largest provider of on-wharf logistics services, has strengthened its Board team as the company seeks to continue its expansion.
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the Jennian Homes Mother's Day run
the Jennian Homes Mother's Day run on Sunday
Championship Pennants semifinals at Mount Maunganui
Championship Pennants semifinals at the Mount...
The NZ Rugby Foundation Wheelchair Rugby Competition
The New Zealand Rugby Foundation Wheelchair Rugby...
Blogs
Martine Rolls: Lower sugar levels with sweet inspiration
New Zealanders have a sweet tooth, and it's scary to see that so many people have no idea that sugar is addictive, and that too much of it can be dangerous.
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Rural News
Farmers should be prepared
Nitrogen-based fertiliser is being placed on paddocks throughout the Bay but Federated Farmers warns some farmers may be over-estimating pasture recovery after the rain.
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Dairy is so bad for the animals and our health, and so is farming and meat eating. We need to stop the exploitation of these poor creatures, and protect our health. Go vegan, and stop the awful exploitation.
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Rena Oil Spill
Divers try to free Rena debris
Six containers of pollutants remain to be emptied by divers working on the fast-disappearing hulk of the Rena.
Beads clean up continues on beaches
Groups have been working along the Mt Maunganui and Omanu beach areas, using shovels, sieves and vacuum equipment.
Editorial: Rena wreck must go
It's been more than 18 months since Rena smashed on to Astrolabe Reef.
Saving the penguins after disaster
Thousands of birds perished in the black tide that followed the MV Rena's grounding. Jamie Morton checks on the recovery of the disaster's forgotten victims.
Rotorua Daily Post
Man pleads guilty to running over children
A man has pleaded guilty to running over two...
Meat export problem 'a worry'
Failure to quickly resolve problems with New...
Future of federation in doubt
The relevance of the Te Arawa Federation of Maori...
Council to test city's sewers
The Rotorua District Council is to smoke test...
Hamilton News Live
Hamilton leads the way with 'living wage'
Hamilton has become the first city council in New...
Family can't sleep after burglary
A week on from what Hamilton police described as...
Aucklanders in exodus to Hamilton
Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton...
League: Ngaruawahia grab win
Conventional wisdom says rugby league games are...
NZ Herald
Conservative Party leader blames hacker for offensive tweet
Conservative Party leader Colin Craig says his Twitter account was hacked after an offensive tweet was posted on his feed. The tweet appeared on his page early this afternoon but it was removed within five minutes. In that time it was retweeted 54 times and favourited seven times. Mr Craig said his Twitter account had been hacked and that he did not post the tweet. He later posted a message on his page thanking people for alerting him to the recent hacking of his account. "Passwords reset and security investigation now under way," he said. "Obviously we've regained control of our Twitter…
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