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UK medics fight deadly measles outbreak in Samoa

UK medics are joining the fight against a fatal outbreak of measles affecting thousands of people in Samoa. The group of 13 British doctors and nurses left the... Read More

Waihi Beach readies for freedom campers

A campers service hub planned for Waihi Beach will be up and operating by Christmas - but seven kilometres and eight minutes driving time down the road at Bowentown. ... Read More

TCC hovering over control of buses

The Government has cleared the way for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to divest itself of the problematic Tauranga city bus services and for Tauranga City... Read More

Sea of orange takes over Tauranga streets

Tauranga was a sea of orange as hundreds of school children walked the streets encouraging road safety and travel this morning. More than 700 students... Read More

Tertiary providers collaborate on study options

They say that good things come in threes. It's fitting, then, that when University of Waikato kaiako Ngairo Eruera was invited to name the study options expo... Read More

Road closures for this weekend’s Christmas Parade

This weekend is the Trustpower Christmas Parade. The parade will be taking over Devonport Road and The Strand. The parade starts at 11am from the bottom of... Read More

Thunderstorm watch issued for BOP

Thunderstorms are expected to develop about many parts of the North Island today. The MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Bay of Plenty,... Read More

TECT sole sponsor of region’s Rescue Helicopter

TECT, longtime supporter of the Bay of Plenty Coastal rescue helicopter service, have recently become sole naming right sponsor. Formerly known as the Trustpower... Read More

Transport ticketing project behind schedule

A national system of paying for public transport tickets virtually anywhere - using cellphones, credit card or paywave - is beset by delays and uncertainty. The... Read More

Last of Zespri’s crop heading to markets

The last of New Zealand's successful 2019 kiwifruit crop has been shipped, with four containers of Zespri Green leaving Tauranga for North Asia, unloading in Hong... Read More

Rain expected to bring relief after early heatwave

The sunny, dry weather across the country is about to change in many areas, with even the possibility of thunderstorms in the central North Island. While Northland,... Read More

New writer in residence for the Waikato Uni

From small towns in Waikato to a Japanese text - the newest writer in residence at the University of Waikato is set to take inspiration from a range of places... Read More