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A productive lockdown for puppies-in-training

Whilst many of us cannot wait for the COVID-19 level 4 lockdown to be over, for others, the time at home has been very productive. Assistance Dogs New Zealand... Read More

Wage subsidy audits to protect business integrity

The Government is protecting the integrity of New Zealand businesses correctly accessing the wage subsidy by prioritising the audit process for businesses where... Read More

Reminder to stick to your bubble this Anzac Day

Residents across Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty are being reminded to keep safe and stay at home when marking Anzac Day this year. In response to COVID-19,... Read More

Free legal advice for locals

Another local law firm is offering free COVID-19 consultations to the community, for the duration of Alert Level 4 and Level 3. Tauranga's Mackenzie Elvin Law... Read More

Armed Response Teams trial ends this weekend

On Sunday, the trial of Armed Response Teams will end. Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says he has thanked the teams involved in the trial for their hard work. 'These... Read More

One critically injured in motorcycle crash

One person is in critical condition following a motorbike crash. Emergency services are responding to a crash involving a motorcycle on Tuakau Bridge-Port Waikato... Read More

Fieldays 2020 pioneering a digital future

The future of Fieldays is secure despite the ongoing developments of the COVID-19 virus. Event organisers, the New Zealand National Fieldays Society, are pioneering... Read More

Anzac Day: Being creative and standing at dawn

Western Bay residents are encouraged to get creative within their bubbles to mark Anzac Day this Saturday, April 25. This is the first time since Anzac Day services... Read More

Live: Police out in force this weekend

Police will be out in force this long weekend to ensure people aren't flouting the alert level 4 restrictions. Much like Easter weekend, there will be an... Read More

Accessing healthcare during Alert Level 3

During Alert Level 3, as in Alert Level 4, medical centres and hospitals are still open. You can access all the treatments, vaccinations and medicines that you... Read More

Anzac weekend weather

Most kiwis are in for a settled Anzac weekend with cloudy mornings and fine afternoons. A pair of pesky fronts punctuate these settled conditions, but mainly... Read More

Scam warning for online shoppers ahead of level 3

New Zealanders keen to get back to online shopping are being warned of scammers taking advantage of loosening restrictions with the move to level 3. Fake shopping... Read More