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New shop helps those at Turning Point

A mental health and addiction recovery service in Tauranga has opened a shop to sell items crafted by its members to showcase their talents and offer them a... Read More

Bright beginnings for council cadet graduates

From cadetship to career opportunities, three young wāhine have recently secured roles at Tauranga City Council after graduating from the Piki Ake cadetship... Read More

Mātaitai reserve sought around Whakatāne islands

A public meeting to discuss creating a mātaitai reserve that will ban commercial fishing surrounding Moutohorā-Whale Island and the Rurima island group will... Read More

Investigation into meth contaminated lollies

New Zealand Food Safety continues to support the Police in their investigation of methamphetamine disguised as branded lollies, says New Zealand Food Safety... Read More

Kaimai Distillery launches sugar-free liqueurs

Award-winning Kaimai Distillery has already established a reputation for crafting fine spirits and now has added to their range with the launch of a world first.... Read More

Wet and windy weekend, with colder conditions

After a spell of mid-week sunshine across New Zealand, MetService is predicting a weekend of wet and windy weather, quickly followed by snowfall in inland parts... Read More

Back to defend her world title

Ōmanawa woman Karen Humphreys admits having to a lot of nerves as she prepares to defend her world powerlifting title in October. The 61-year-old will represent... Read More

Fatal crash: Police release woman's name

Police can now release the name of the person who died following a two-vehicle crash on Takitimu Drive on August 7. She was 51-year-old Joanna Teresa McMillan,... Read More

SH25 temporary speeds to change

Temporary speed limits on State Highway 25 around the Coromandel Peninsula will be returning to their former level soon. Following storm events early last... Read More

Horticulture NZ supports changes to RSE scheme

The Government's changes to the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme will go a long way to supporting the horticulture industry to achieve its goal of doubling... Read More

Home loan relief expected after cash rate cut

Home loan borrowers can expect rates to fall throughout the rest of this year and next, commentators say. The Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate by 25bps... Read More

Scam alert: calls from Police station numbers

NZ Police are aware of a scam where members of the public are receiving calls from what appear to be Police Station numbers, says a police spokesperson. "These... Read More