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Motorists rush to the pump amid price hike fears

Motorists have been rushing to petrol pumps ahead of an expected hike in fuel prices in coming days. Global oil prices have jumped by 18 per cent after drone... Read More

The power of tikanga Maori

Tikanga Māori education is helping to rehabilitate young offenders, staff at a youth justice residence in Rotorua say. The teenage boys at Te Maioha o Parekarangi... Read More

What New Zealanders don’t know about cancer

Annually, an estimated 750-900 people die from work-related health issues in New Zealand. About 250 deaths are work-related lung cancers, 90 deaths are from asbestos-related... Read More

Volunteers sought of national Blind Week

The Blind Foundation is seeking volunteers to support this year's Blind Week street collection on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 October. Volunteers play a crucial... Read More

Join the circus and support Good Neighbour

Embarking on their 10 year anniversary tour with their new show ‘Into the Future', Zirka Circus are heading to Tauranga. Zirka Circus has successfully... Read More

Award for sexual abuse prevention research

University of Auckland psychologist, Dr Gwenda Willis, is this year's recipient of the Hunter Award from the New Zealand Psychological Society. Gwenda was presented... Read More

Tauranga election candidates make statements

It's time to start thinking about who to vote for in this year's Tauranga City Council election. To help the public decide, all election candidates have made... Read More

Country Crooners equipment stolen

The Te Puke Country Music Club refuses to be silenced after having their sound equipment stolen. Their sound gear was locked in the club's trailer and... Read More

Grace Road exit to be permanently closed

From Monday September 23, the Tauranga City Council are permanently closing the exit from Grace Road onto 15th Ave. A council spokesperson says the right turn... Read More

Future of fuel prices uncertain after Saudi attack

An energy consultant says it's too soon to say just what impact an attack on an oil processing plant in Saudi Arabia will have on petrol prices here. There... Read More

BOP man recalls the day the Allies arrived

Rotorua resident Henk Buissink vividly recalls the days the Allies arrived at Arnhem Road Bridge, despite it being 75 years ago. At the tender age of eight,... Read More

Growth in bus bike rack use in Tauranga

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is celebrating World Car Free Day on Sunday September 22 by providing free bus travel around the region. Recent figures show that... Read More