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Queen’s Birthday Weekend looks wet in northern NZ

The weather is looking a tad wet in the north for New Zealand's first outdoors long weekend since Waitangi Day. It's great news for farmers with WeatherWatch.co.nz... Read More

Beach warning ahead of long weekend

Surf Life Saving NZ is asking people making the most of the long weekend to stay safe if they are going to be in, on or around the water. As COVID-19 restrictions... Read More

Smoking in car ban passes third reading

It will soon be illegal for people to smoke in their cars with children under the age of 18. The Smoke-free Environments (Prohibiting Smoking in Motor Vehicles... Read More

Cannabis could contribute $490m a year in taxes

The government's coffers could be winners if cannabis is legalised. Work by the NZ Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) shows a legal cannabis industry... Read More

Tauranga’s Anchor AIMS Games cancelled for 2020

Organisers of the Anchor AIMS Games have bowed to the inevitable and postponed this year's national intermediate-aged sports tournament until 2021. Tournament... Read More

Intermittent lane closure on Ngatai Road

From tomorrow there will be intermittent lane closures on Ngatai Road so work on the footpath can be carried out. Tauranga City Council will be carrying out final... Read More

Driver flees from police - damaging vehicles

A police car has been damaged after an agitated person fled during a routine patrol in Greerton. Police stopped a vehicle during a routine patrol at an address... Read More

Tauranga families to receive food parcel surprise

A textile production business will give Tauranga Foodbank clients a reason to smile this winter, as they prepare to print about 500 fabric board games for food... Read More

Binge-watching habits under research spotlight

We know that performing short bouts of activity regularly throughout the day can counter some of the risks that come with sitting for prolonged periods. But... Read More

Changes to recreational fishing rules for crayfish

Fisheries New Zealand has announced changes to the recreational fishing rules for rock lobster in the Hauraki Gulf/Bay of Plenty (CRA 2) and the Canterbury/Marlborough... Read More

Twenty-one millionaires in twenty-one weeks

For twenty-one Lotto NZ players, 2020 is shaping up to be their luckiest year ever. So far this year, there have been 16 overnight millionaires with Lotto and... Read More

Community rugby preparing to return to the field

Community rugby is taking another step closer to getting back on the field, with the relaxing of gathering numbers from 10 to 100 to take effect from 12pm Friday,... Read More