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Public holidays: Knowing your rights

This Friday, June 28, celebrates the rising of Matariki and MBIE's Labour Inspectorate is reminding employers and employees of their rights and responsibilities... Read More

More support for drought-affected communities

The coalition Government is providing more financial support to drought-stricken farmers and growers in many parts of the country to help with essential living... Read More

School sustainability projects given green light

Thirty-one school sustainability projects around the rohe are about to get underway, thanks to Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council's School Sustainability... Read More

Lots of laughs for a great cause

Whakamarama School PTA is pulling out all the stops for its first big fundraising event for its kura. They've secured the popular Christchurch-based comedy... Read More

Tauranga mayoral race: John Robson

In July, Tauranga will choose who will be running their city for the first time in five years. A mayor and nine councillors will replace the four-person commission... Read More

UK national arrested after nearly $300k lost

A police investigation has turned the heat up on a cold-calling scammer claiming to be an officer. In recent weeks, 18 New Zealanders have allegedly been... Read More

DoorDash launches in Tauranga

DoorDash is today launching in Tauranga, Palmerston North, Dunedin, Kapiti Coast and Rangiora, marking a significant milestone in the business's expansion and... Read More

First anniversary for NZ's Firearms Registry

The Firearms Registry which was launched one year ago yesterday is designed to help improve firearms oversight and safety by providing a record of all lawfully... Read More

Kiwi drivers embracing wireless EV technology

A survey is showing that Kiwi drivers are ready to embrace wireless EV technology. Dynamic wireless charging technology allows electric vehicles to charge... Read More

"Heartbreaking" reality of Mount’s air quality

It was 'really heartbreaking” for Joel Ngatuere to hear that the reason one of the kuia living at Whareroa Marae was sick was because of where she lived. This... Read More

Te Puke row: Teen describes moment car struck man

A teenager wept as he told police he 'sped up” and then ran down the partner of an enraged woman who was in the front seat of the car he was driving. 'I... Read More

Mixed reactions to cancer drug promise

Some cancer patients say the government's treatment pledge comes too late - while others are still in the dark about whether game-changing drugs will... Read More