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Tolley keen to stay at the helm in Tauranga

Tauranga City Council commission chair Anne Tolley has indicated she wants to continue in her current role. She says she'd be 'surprised” if the current... Read More

Heavy rain warning: Flooding closes highway

A heavy rain warning is in force for the Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and Hawke's Bay this morning. Severe flooding has hit the Tolaga Bay and Tokomaru Bay areas... Read More

New pests and diseases reporting tool

Biosecurity New Zealand has released a new web tool so people can report suspected exotic pests and diseases online. 'Alerts from the public about things that... Read More

Govt cracks down on misuse of NZ companies

A bill to crackdown on global and domestic criminals who use businesses to hide money laundering, tax evasion and the financing of terrorism will be introduced... Read More

Experience outer space while keeping on your feet

Many people dream of going to outer space, but it will be a while before the average person can afford this experience. As an alternative, young entrepreneur... Read More

Fifth body recovered in North Cape search

Police can confirm that a fifth body has been located in the water during a search and rescue operation off North Cape. The body has been retrieved on Tuesday... Read More

OPINION: Physical activity and young women

A recent study by Sport NZ shows that by the age of 17, there is a 28 per cent gap between male and female participation in sport and recreation in New Zealand. Sport... Read More

Significant need for growth in water - report

New Zealand's water sector must do more to attract a pipeline of talent in order to meet safe drinking water and improved environmental standards, a new report... Read More

Whakaari owners may seek to have charges dropped

The owners of Whakaari/White Island, the Buttle brothers, may seek to have the charges filed against them in the wake of the deadly eruption dismissed. Lawyer... Read More

Councillors defy mayor‘s climate action opposition

Thames Coromandel district councillors have defied their mayor's opposition to signing the Climate Leaders Declaration. They've voted for another elected... Read More

Covid-19: 20,907 community cases, 15 deaths

The Ministry of Health is reporting 20,907 community cases, 1016 hospitalisations and 15 deaths. "We have seen an increase today in case numbers across most... Read More

LIVE: Omicron response update

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will be providing a live update on the Omicron response in New Zealand. He is expected to be joined by Primary... Read More