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One dead following Waikato crash

Police can confirm one person has died following a single vehicle crash on Gordonton Road, Gordonton last night. Emergency services were alerted at 11.50pm to... Read More

MP steps in to save Whakatane Board Mill

East Coast MP Kiri Allan says the imminent closure of the Whakatane Board Mill is 'devastating” for the community and she will be arranging a meeting to... Read More

Epic weekend in store for Tauranga next month

The Silver Ferns, the Blackcaps and the White Ferns, as well as the Royal New Zealand Ballet, are all set to shine in Tauranga on March 6-7, providing a huge... Read More

YWAM KOHA to tour NZ ports

The YWAM KOHA left Tauranga harbour on Monday for a two-week check-over in Lyttleton, before embarking on a port tour of New Zealand. 'After 14 months of preparation... Read More

Ministry of Education launch new learning resource

A new early learning resource launched today called ‘Talking Together, Te Kōrerorero' will provide teachers, parents and whānau with practical tools... Read More

Reserve Bank to consider housing impact

The Reserve Bank is now required to consider the impact on housing when making monetary and financial policy decisions, Grant Robertson announced today. Changes... Read More

Global tribe the aim from community event

A community awareness event is taking place in Mount Maunganui this week. ‘Rangatahi X' will be run by the Rangatahi Unit of the Te Runanga o Ngai... Read More

BOP batsman smashes record-setting innings

A talented young Bay of Plenty batsmen has rewritten the BOPCA record book with a stunning display against Waikato Valley in a ND Fergus Hickey Rosebowl game. Taylor... Read More

Regional Council planning for a low carbon future

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council are asking the public if they should be helping to install ‘sustainability improvements' for houses. These would include... Read More

Kiwibank proposes to close more branches

Kiwibank says seven more of its branches may close after Covid-19 accelerated the trend towards digital banking. The state-owned bank has reported a $55 million... Read More

Three Covid cases in managed isolation

The Ministry of Health is reporting three new case of Covid detected in recent returnees to New Zealand. There are no new cases linked to the Auckland February... Read More

Housing affordability plummets to low levels

Buying a home is increasingly out of reach for many New Zealanders as housing affordability plummets to historically low levels. A report by CoreLogic found... Read More