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Pharmac considers Covid-19 anti-viral criteria

Te Pātaka Whaioranga - Pharmac is consulting on changes to the access criteria for all Covid-19 antiviral treatments to include more people who are at risk... Read More

WHO: NZ tobacco control among world's best

New Zealand is one step away from joining a small club of countries that have implemented all of the World Health Organization's best-practice guidelines... Read More

Desert Road closed due to snow

Desert Road, SH1, is closed between Rangipo and Waiouru gates due to snow. Northbound traffic is able to detour via SH49, SH4, SH47, SH46 and back onto SH1,... Read More

Land covenant: Mitre 10 owner fined $500k

The Commerce Commission says the use of anti-competitive land covenants may be more widespread than is known, after the owner of a Mitre 10 was slapped with... Read More

Delays following Kaimai Range crash

UPDATE 6.17pm: The crash reported on State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Range has been cleared and traffic is flowing freely. The crash reported at 4.20pm involved... Read More

TV special shines light on Tauranga service

A Tauranga addictions service is being featured in a powerful and eye-opening one-hour TVNZ2 special on the life of former professional rugby league player and... Read More

Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week

Workplaces have an important role to play in supporting their staff to continue to breastfeed or express while at work. This is the message of this week's... Read More

Unemployment rate increases to 3.6 per cent

The unemployment rate has edged up to 3.6 per cent in the three months ended June from 3.4 per cent. Employment growth was a stronger than expected 1 per... Read More

New millionaires celebrate life-changing wins

A Whakatāne Lotto player is among five lucky Kiwis across Aotearoa who became millionaires after each scoring a cool $1 million from Lotto and Instant Kiwi... Read More

Two to appear in court following burglary arrests

Two youth are in custody and will appear in court following burglaries in the Bay of Plenty on Monday. "Two people have been arrested on Monday, following... Read More

Government makes pay offer to secondary teachers

The Government has agreed to support the Independent Arbitration Panel's recommendation to increase secondary teachers' base salaries by 14.5 per cent by December... Read More

Ground testing for Tauranga waterfront plan

Lunchtime strollers along the Tauranga waterfront this week have quickly noticed the presence of a barge in the water. The large orange barge is sitting in... Read More