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Seven Health NZ roles in BOP made redundant

Almost $400,000 has been paid out to seven Te Whatu Ora Health NZ employees whose roles were made redundant due to the health reform. It comes as the Ministry... Read More

Grass fire danger as dry conditions persist

With elevated fire danger levels predicted in certain regions until the end of April, researchers at Scion are calling for greater public awareness about the... Read More

SH30 reopens following two-vehicle crash

Update, 10.38am: Following an earlier crash east of Lake Rotokawau Rd, State Highway 30 is now open again between SH34 - Rotoma and SH33 - Tikitere. Earlier,... Read More

Residential recovery sluggish in first quarter

Residential property values have continued to gently rise and fall throughout the first quarter of 2024, amidst a glut of listings and an ongoing dearth of sales... Read More

Tauranga to host Festival of Disability Sport

Athletes from around the country will be converging on Tauranga later this month as the Healthvision Festival of Disability Sport returns to the city. The... Read More

Book celebrates NZ’s ‘six-legged ghosts’ 

New Zealand insects, whose lives are often invisible to city-dwellers, are put under the microscope in a new, richly illustrated book.   Six-legged Ghosts:... Read More

Government woolshed roadshow kicks off

The Government Agriculture Ministers have started their national woolshed roadshow, kicking off in the Wairarapa today, Monday, April 8. Agriculture Minister... Read More

Paraglider crash on Mauao

Emergency services are responding to an incident at Mount Maunganui. Police were advised around 5.40pm that a paraglider has crashed on Mauao. A SunLive... Read More

Prime Minister launches Government Targets

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced further steps to get New Zealand back on track, launching nine ambitious Government Targets to help improve the... Read More

Brigades respond to fires in Pyes Pa and Pāpāmoa

Fire emergency services are responding to two fires in the Western Bay of Plenty. Fire and Emergency NZ shift manager Josh Pennefather says they are responding... Read More

Zak Morrison wins NZCB Annual Apprentice Challenge

Apprentice Zak Morrison has claimed the title of Western Bay of Plenty's champion at the regional heats of the annual New Zealand Certified Builders Apprentice... Read More

Hop on board for a friendlier welcome to Arataki

More shelter, more shade, and safer streets are on their way with an exciting upgrade planned for the Arataki Bus Hub. With over 50,000 passengers a month,... Read More