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Shock at BOP lawyer’s sudden death

The Rotorua legal and under privileged fraternities are in shock this week as they mourn the death of a lawyer who fought valiantly for the underdog. Harry Edward,... Read More

Tauranga beer tour business wins inaugural award

Tauranga beer tour business BrewBus has won the New Zealand Beer Awards' 2019 Beer Tourism Award. The award is the first New Zealand award to recognise beer tourism. The... Read More

Dressing your dog up – is it ever okay?

With the rise in social media there has been a huge increase in people dressing up their pets. The hashtag #petcostume returns almost 50,000 hits according to... Read More

One in five homes are damp

More than one in five homes were damp some or all of the time, and for renters, dampness was more than twice as common than for those who owned their home or held... Read More

Link between contraceptives and abortion rates

A shift towards the use of long-acting reversible contraceptives, particularly by young women, is associated with declining abortion rates in New Zealand, new... Read More

Tauranga Art Festival week two full of theatre

The team at the Tauranga Arts Festival is gearing up for the final week of the festival and have a full programme of music, theatre and speakers lined up. 'An... Read More

Food challenge to align with Matariki celebrations

An opportunity to align with a national movement, Feast Matariki, will see Whakatāne's Local Wild Food Challenge moved to July 2020. Usually held in February,... Read More

Bethlehem Sports Ground fire not deliberate

A fire the Bethlehem Sports Ground that destroyed a shed was not deliberately lit. Police spoke to two youths in relation to the fire and determined it was not... Read More

OZ indie band Great Gable preparing for Mount show

Australian indie band Great Gable are gearing up to hit New Zealand shores for three shows this November. The Perth-four piece will play The Tuning Fork in Auckland... Read More

Whakatane tourism film captures people and place

A new film showcasing Whakatane to visitors hopes to give viewers a glimpse of the true essence of the Eastern Bay of Plenty town, by featuring locals enjoying... Read More

Radiographers plan further strike action

DHB employed Medical Imaging Technologists will be taking further strike action this week. According to a statement released by APEX, MITs voted down the latest... Read More

More mud and more fun at Mud Dog Run

It's time to get muddy with your pooch. Sunday, November 10, TECT All Terrain Park will be overrun by dogs and their owners for the second annual Mud Dog Run. Hosted... Read More