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Long term learning at Toi Moana

Poipoia te kākano kia puāwai - Nuture the seed and it will blossom For many organisations, Te Wiki o te Reo Māori has become an opportunity to take a... Read More

Extensions on WOF coming to an end

Warrants of Fitness and Certificates of Fitness that were temporarily extended due to COVID-19 must be renewed by October 10, says Waka Kotahi. While many Kiwis... Read More

Scholarship sets Shayla up for success

Last year, Shayla Thompson made Te Puke High School history when she became the school's first head girl of Waitaha descent. This year she became the first... Read More

Mining approved for 150,000ha conservation land

New mining activities have been approved across more than 150,000 hectares of public conservation land since 2017, OIA documents obtained by Forest & Bird reveal. Activities... Read More

Larry ‘happy as larry’ takes a break

Tauranga City Councillor and former Deputy Mayor Larry Baldock doesn't tend to take much time off for a break, but he found himself ‘as happy as Larry' due... Read More

Covid-19: Two new cases today

There have been two new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, including a health worker who works at the Jet Park quarantine facility in Auckland. There... Read More

Steamers v Taranaki in Mitre 10 Cup season opener

A high level of online support is expected this afternoon as the Steamers play Taranaki in their opening game of the Mitre 10 Cup season. Bay of Plenty are current... Read More

Writ day election milestone

Today is writ day, a milestone on the election calendar when the formal writ is issued for the 2020 General Election to be held. The Governor-General, Her... Read More

Be one in a million for Māori Language Moment

Half a million New Zealanders are set to make history tomorrow in the inaugural Māori Language Moment. Excited by the high interest across the country,... Read More

Sunday‘s national forecast

The MetService advises that a couple of cold fronts, preceded by strong northwesterlies, are expected to move northeast across the South Island and the lower... Read More

Two health workers hit by Covid

Two staff at Waitematā District Health Board have tested positive for Covid-19. Both were thought to be linked to the Mt Roskill sub-cluster and they did not... Read More

Mental Health Awareness Week looks back at 2020

Mental Health Awareness Week this year will be acknowledging the tough year Kiwis have faced so far. There's just over a week to go until Mental Health Awareness... Read More