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March quarter: Soft start for NZ housing market

Latest housing figures show a soft start to the New Zealand housing market in the March quarter. CoreLogic's House Price Index rose 0.5 per cent in... Read More

ACC at 50: A uniquely Kiwi scheme

ACC turns 50 years old this week - and while some say it is something to celebrate, others are calling for change. A brief history In the 1960s, workers'... Read More

Three Strikes law set for controversial comeback

Since its inception, it's safe to say the Three Strikes law has faced its fair share of criticism. Academics have condemned it for promoting penal populism... Read More

Drug checking report reveals uptake in service

Significant growth in drug checking availability and uptake is helping to prevent harm in more parts of the community, the NZ Drug Foundation Te Puna Whakaiti... Read More

New vets get support for going rural

Eastern Bay of Plenty livestock farmers are benefitting from a government scheme that supports graduate vets. Opotiki veterinarian Kate Mackersey is one... Read More

NZ Junior Surfing Team returns to El Salvador

A team of dedicated young surfers has been selected for the 2024 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Junior Surfing Championships. Apart from Spencer Rowson... Read More

Tauranga exhibition celebrating 70-year art career

A high-profile exhibition of Antony Warnes - a celebrated and wonderfully unique Bay of Plenty artist - will open at The Incubator Creative Hub in the Historic... Read More

Police cordons lifted in Rotorua after incident

Police cordons on Arawa St in Rotorua's CBD are now lifted after a police incident. A person in a Free Palestine T-shirt earlier spent hours on the roof of... Read More

Waihi Beach property market roars back to life

Buyer confidence is returning to Western Bay of Plenty, with real estate sales spiking in the Waihi Beach and Waihi area. Real Estate agents has been busy... Read More

Rolling into skating in Tauranga

Rollerskating has seen a resurgence in recent years, from people teaching themselves to skate during lockdowns to superstars like Pink and Usher skating on stage... Read More

Food safety: OFB raw fruit juice recalled

New Zealand Food Safety is directing a recall of all raw fruit juice from Our Fruit Box or OFB and is advising people not to consume the product. 'This raw... Read More

Putting the destination into Destination Skatepark

What puts the ‘destination' in Tauranga's newest Destination Skatepark? Designed in collaboration with the local roller community, it will be the go-to... Read More