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NZTA App now available in app stores

The New Zealand Transport Agency App is now available for everyone to use, following successful public Beta testing from May through to July. 'The NZTA App... Read More

Protest against violence in Bangladesh

More than 300 Bay of Plenty families from Bangladesh are in pain as they watch their families face violence from police and government authorities in their home... Read More

Clear skies and frosty starts expected for most

After a wet and wild start to the week, calmer conditions are being forecast for most as we reach the weekend. A ridge of high pressure is set to build over... Read More

"Abysmal" SH29 under significant scrutiny

A Kaimai resident who describes State Highway 29 as "abysmal" is taking his frustrations to Members of Parliament and Western Bay of Plenty councillors following... Read More

Microsoft services go offline for thousands in NZ

Microsoft says it is still looking into the cause of an outage that affected New Zealand customers on Thursday. Products such as Outlook, Azure cloud computing... Read More

Positive impact of evening exercise on sleep

Exercise New Zealand says new research is highlighting the positive impact of evening exercise on the quality of sleep. "There is a growing awareness for... Read More

Increased avalanche danger prompts warning

Backcountry snow enthusiasts keen to hit the mountains following the recent snowfall are being encouraged by NZ Mountain Safety Council to be patient, as the... Read More

Property values down 2.5%

CoreLogic's updated, hedonic Home Value Index (HVI) showed a 0.5% fall in values across NZ in July - the fifth monthly fall in a row - taking the total decline... Read More

NZDF crew back home from Solomon Island deployment

The New Zealand Defence Force contribution to the Solomon Islands Assistance Force has ended, with the four deployed NZDF personnel having recently returned... Read More

Wanted man may have travelled to BOP

Police are appealing to the public for information leading to the location of Rawhiti Okaharm Tokona. A warrant has been issued for Tokona's arrest and... Read More

Western Bay action plan aims for housing for all

Housing for all is a key focus of Western Bay of Plenty District Council's refreshed Housing Action Plan 2024. The plan updates the council's Housing... Read More

Malachi Subecz death: Report raises ongoing issues

The child protection system has not shifted enough since the horrific death of 5-year-old Malachi Subecz, and children in a similar situation today are not... Read More