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$25K BayTrust grant for digital exclusion project

A Western Bay project to help those who are digitally excluded from society will receive $25,000 from BayTrust to support more locals with free internet connections,... Read More

Rescue helicopter crews face rising costs

People are urged to give generously this Chopper Appeal Month to support the thousands of lifesaving missions flown by rescue helicopters every year as costs... Read More

Sunny start, chilly end, and rain in between

As the new week gets off to a sunny start, MetService is forecasting a mid-week weather system to bring rain to parts of the country. This will be followed... Read More

Tauranga delegates visit Japan counterparts

A sister cities visit to Hitachi, Japan, by a small delegation from Tauranga has helped cement strong relationships, particularly in the area of arts, culture... Read More

Pharmac's budget boosted to $6.3b

The government has announced what it says is the largest Pharmac budget in its history. Associate Health Minister David Seymour says it will spend nearly... Read More

Online safety resources in te reo Māori

Tātai Aho Rau Core Education are the recipients of the Digi Matihiko Award at the Māori Language Awards. The organisation received the award on Friday night,... Read More

New Tauranga bus stop locations 'sub-optimal'

The new location of bus stops in Tauranga's city centre have been described as 'sub-optimal” by businesses and the commission. A permanent CBD bus interchange... Read More

Doctors raise alarm over children's ward delays

The children's ward at Rotorua Hospital will be missing a third of its beds as winter hits because Te Whatu Ora halted an upgrade partway through to review... Read More

Household living costs increase 6.2 per cent

The cost of living for the average New Zealand household increased 6.2 per cent in the 12 months to the March 2024 quarter, according to figures released... Read More

Large, out of control fire in Minden

Update: Tuseday 9.46am. On Monday April 29, Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews were called to a fire in Minden just before 2.30pm. "There were four... Read More

BOP man's US odyssey to Motor Neurone Disease NZ

There's the Coast to Coast - then there's the Coast to Coast, US style. Pongakawa's James Wilkins has tackled the New Zealand version six times. Next month... Read More

Big win for Te Puke Sports

Te Puke Sports are celebrating a second comfortable win in a row. They faced Ngongotahā, the first visitors to Murray Salt Stadium this season, on Saturday. The... Read More