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Covid modeller: NZ‘s death rate comparable

A Covid-19 modeller is hopeful Omicron hospitalisations have peaked and says at this stage New Zealand's death rate is at a comparable level to other countries... Read More

Call for feedback on Otumoetai’s future

Tauranga City Council is asking the Ōtūmoetai, Matua, Brookfield, Bellevue and Judea communities what they want the future of their area to look like. Take... Read More

Hugh Anderson to be NZ‘s first ’MotoGP Legend‘

He's already a legend to us here in New Zealand and in many other parts of the world too, but Hamilton's Hugh Anderson is set this year to officially become... Read More

Halt to face covering exemption cards

Misunderstanding about the role of face covering exemption cards has led the Disabled Persons Assembly - DPA - NZ to stop sending out the cards. People who are... Read More

New rainfall record surpasses 56 year old record

This week's torrential rains have set a new national rainfall record. NIWA meteorologists say the 103 mm of rain from 4am-5am recorded at Maungatapere near Whangārei... Read More

Covid-19: 4 deaths, 10239 new community cases

The Ministry of Health is reporting 10,239 community cases, 848 hospitalisations and four deaths today. There are 28 people in ICU. There are 617 new community... Read More

Rookie Stichbury takes debut pole position

Zac Stichbury turned the championship form book on its head with a stunning pole position lap at the Taupo Motorsport Park on Saturday morning - the first for... Read More

Powerball player wins $28.16 million

It will be a weekend to remember for a lucky Powerball player from Auckland after winning $28.16 million with Powerball First Division on Saturday night. The... Read More

Students for the environment take on dunes

Students 4 the Environment, a project organised by the Rotary Club of Tauranga Sunrise, is providing opportunities for students wanting to make a positive contribution... Read More

What‘s on - markets, horse riding, art and music

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService are forecasting a cloudy day with a possible... Read More

Who will be Tauranga’s next MP?

Two people have indicated they will put their hands up to be considered by voters for the soon-to-be vacant Tauranga MP seat. A third person has not officially... Read More

House of Science embraces greener travel

A Tauranga-based charitable trust dedicated to improving science learning in classrooms throughout the country is practising what it preaches by getting on the... Read More