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Otumoetai teens on a te reo quest

What is the Maori word for visitors? This is one of dozens of questions you will find the answer to in Kiwi Quest, a new board game that aims to increase people's... Read More

COVID-19 alert level move: What you need to know

Cabinet has agreed to a change in Covid-19 alert levels for both Auckland, the centre of the current Covid-19 outbreak, and the rest of New Zealand this week. The... Read More

Locals encouraged to take part in Car Free Day

Tauranga City Council is encouraging residents to ditch their car keys and walk, cycle, bus or e-scooter to get around on World Car Free Day tomorrow. People... Read More

Pair before courts in relation to fatal BOP crash

A 34-year-old man is currently before the courts in relation to a fatal crash on White Pine Bush Road, near Whakatane, on June 6. He is remanded in custody and... Read More

National pledges to revive rescue helicopter

Rotorua's rescue helicopter will return if National is elected to form the next Government. Health spokesman Shane Reti made the promise during a visit to Rotorua's... Read More

Road closures at Te Maunga and Baypark roundabouts

Road closures start tonight on State Highway 29A between the Te Maunga and Baypark roundabouts. These closures are required for preparatory works for the construction... Read More

Covid-19 fallout hits under fives – KidsCan

Early childhood centres are reporting an increasing number of children arriving without enough food or warm clothing as their families struggle with the fallout... Read More

Warmer temperatures for the week ahead

Temperatures this week are warmer than average by several degrees in many regions as the country passes the spring equinox on Wednesday, says WeatherWatch. The... Read More

Ardern announces drop in alert level settings

Auckland will move to alert level 2 on Thursday, and the rest of the country will drop to alert level 1 from midnight tonight. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and... Read More

Tauranga’s growth outstrips census data

Winston Peters' campaign bus rolled into town and with that came election promises. A crowd of around 60 people gathered at Red Square to hear the deputy Prime... Read More

The first step to sussing mental health concerns

'If you're worried about your mental health, or the mental health of someone you know, now is the time to see your GP.” That's the message from The Royal... Read More

BOP woman backs life saving breast cancer research

A Bay of Plenty woman is supporting a new study aiming to improve the screening process for women who are at higher risk of breast cancer. Ōpōtiki woman Nikki... Read More