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Warning to kiwifruit workers during harvest

As the Bay of Plenty kiwifruit harvest gets into full swing, electricity lines company Powerco is urging orchard workers to ‘look up' and stay safe around... Read More

Tauranga Chamber of Commerce undergoes a makeover

The business community is ever-evolving, and so too is the region's longest-standing business organisation Tauranga Chamber of Commerce. On Thursday, the Chamber... Read More

Cool change making its way north

MetService is forecasting settled weather to last through the weekend for most, but a southerly change brings some cooler, wet weather to southern and eastern... Read More

Flood gate solution for Bridge Street stormwater

Whakatane District Council says it will be arranging drainage works to be carried out in Edgecumbe to prevent future flooding events that Bridge Street residents... Read More

Govt‘s financial assistance increases take effect

Low income earners will get some money back in their pockets, with a raft of income support measures kicking in. Opposition parties argue the changes don't... Read More

Police & parliament on alert for protest action

Police and Parliament are on alert for more protest action from the anti-mandate movement. Following the 23-day occupation a new group has sprung up demanding... Read More

Overnight lane closures around Bayfair

Works at the Bayfair end of the Bay Link project are reaching another milestone with the installation of 12 beams across two spans of the Bayfair flyover during... Read More

Cannabis seedlings weeded out of Parliament

Cannabis seedlings have been found growing in Parliament's rose gardens today, with a groundskeeper confirming to RNZ that the plants had been raked up and... Read More

Whakaari eruption: Flight operator pleads guilty

One of the 13 defendants accused of health and safety breaches in the lead up to the deadly Whakaari eruption has pleaded guilty and been ordered to pay more... Read More

Chiefs face Hurricanes at Sky Stadium this Sunday

The Gallagher Chiefs have named their side to head down to Wellington for the first clash with the Hurricanes in the 2022 DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition. The... Read More

Study finds families locked in poverty

Increases to benefits on April 1 will still leave families locked in poverty, according to a study by the Fairer Future collaboration. Liz Davies, general manager... Read More

Stormwater improvements in the pipeline

With the heavy rain experienced in the Ōpōtiki District in the past week, stormwater and its management has been top-of-mind for many in low-lying areas. Stormwater... Read More