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Dame Lisa Carrington undecided on future

'Proud” was a key theme for the New Zealand Olympians who arrived back in Auckland from Paris on Wednesday. Showing off their medals with immense pride,... Read More

Scion welcomes support for gene technology reforms

Scion is welcoming the gene technology reforms announced today by the Government for their ability to advance research and create a cleaner, greener and more... Read More

Tauranga SeniorNet bridging the digital divide

Tauranga SeniorNet Club is a dedicated community organisation that was launched in 1996. The club was created to bridge the digital divide for seniors through... Read More

Tauranga dog attacks: More than 60 chickens killed

Warning: Distressing content. An elderly woman whose 12 chickens died in a series of brutal dog attacks has been left traumatised and 'bereft” by... Read More

Health NZ responds to meth contaminated lollies

Health NZ is responding to the discovery of methamphetamine contaminated lollies this week. "Following confirmation by the Drug Foundation on Tuesday that... Read More

Te Puke firefighters win NZ drivers’ challenge

Te Puke Volunteer Fire Brigade has shown it has some of the best fire truck drivers in the country. A five-strong team competed in the United Fire Brigades'... Read More

Submissions open into banking competition inquiry

The New Zealand Government's Finance and Expenditure Committee is now taking submissions for its inquiry into banking competition, with a particular focus... Read More

Signs of hope for under-pressure honey industry

The honey industry is under pressure with rising input costs and falling demand, but industry group Apiculture New Zealand says there are green shoots starting... Read More

Three hospitalised after tasting meth 'lolly'

Police say 16 meth 'lollies' have been recovered so far but they are unclear how many are still out there. Operation Tirade has been launched... Read More

Farmers fail in bid for greater representation

Some Rangitāiki Plains farmers are paying as much as $150,000 in targeted rates to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, but feel they're not getting a fair representation... Read More

Reserve Bank cuts official cash rate to 5.25%

The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points - the first reduction in more than four years. The central bank says price pressures were... Read More

SH2 road rehabilitation, delays expected

Two sections of road rehabilitation work on State Highway 2 will be under way soon towards Whakatāne in the Western Bay of Plenty, and road users should expect... Read More