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Three vehicle crashes around Tauranga

Three separate vehicle collisions have occurred this afternoon leaving people injured. Two occurred near Tauriko and one near Papamoa. Police were called to... Read More

Advance voting starts today

Advance voting started today around New Zealand, with voting closing in fourteen days' time. The Electoral Commission says that advance voting accounted... Read More

Covid-19: One new case today

There has been one new case of Covid-19 reported in managed isolation in New Zealand today. The Health Ministry did not hold a media conference today. In a statement,... Read More

Waikato University to tackle racism

University of Waikato Chancellor Sir Anand Satyanand has assured Kīngitanga the University will act on the recommendations of an independent report into claims... Read More

NZ Symphony orchestra to tour timeless classics

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates Beethoven's 250th Anniversary in 2020 with a rare performance of one of the composer's greatest achievements in Napier,... Read More

Trans-Tasman bubble slowly inflating

New Zealanders will soon be able to travel to parts of Australia quarantine-free. Australia's deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack made the announcement... Read More

Increased kōkako numbers in Ōtanewainuku forest

Kōkako bird numbers in the Ōtanewainuku forest have increased by 15 since 2018 according to the latest survey conducted recently by the Ōtanewainuku Kiwi Trust. Trust... Read More

Greener pastures for Matua bowls

A $70,000 grant from the New Zealand Community Trust will help Bowls Matua convert a second grass green to a synthetic surface and to re-surface an existing... Read More

What‘s on - pet expo, art expo, science discovery

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia harikoa. Kaua e manukanuka. Kia hari to whanau me o hoa. It's a sunny day ahead with long fine spells and light winds,... Read More

Winter energy payment ends, pressure remains

Spring is the air and for some of the most vulnerable members of the community, it means a drop in income. On October 1 the Winter Energy Payment ended... Read More

Larry on cannabis – yes or no?

In this year's General Election, as well as voting for future leaders, we can also vote in a referendum on whether the recreational use of cannabis should become... Read More

Heidi on cannabis – yes or no?

Tauranga City Councillor Heidi Hughes believes the cannabis debate should be treated as a health issue that recognises the need for more addiction wraparound... Read More