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Is this NZ‘s shortest cold snap of 2019?

NZ has had some short lived cold snaps this winter but the one coming in today and tonight is truly the shortest, says WeatherWatch.co.nz While both Friday and... Read More

Sailors foiled by wind gods at Olympic test event

It's a measure of Tauranga's Sam Meech's superb consistency that his fifth placing at the Olympic test event is his worst result of the past two years. But... Read More

Bay to benefit from $5m fund aimed ageing well

Helping people age well, retaining a more active lifestyle in the process, is the focus of a new $5 million fund. And a handy smartphone app is just one of the... Read More

Community wins three year bridge cleaning victory

Ōpōtiki District Council is pleased to hear the New Zealand Transport Agency's announcement that the Waioeka Bridge was to be cleaned in the coming months, after... Read More

Homicide investigation following serious assault

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a 48-year-old man in Tokoroa. Police received a report around 2pm of a serious assault at a residential... Read More

Tougher animal tracking system to roll-out

Changes to New Zealand's animal tracking system are starting to be rolled out after a report released last year identified a raft of issues with the scheme. Failing... Read More

New marine pest found near Great Barrier Island

A potentially serious marine pest has been recorded in New Zealand for the first time. The sea squirt clavelina oblonga has been found in the waters around Great... Read More

NZ/DC to perform AC/DC experience show

Fans and music lovers of the Australian rock band AC/DC will be in for a treat when NZ/DC an AC/DC experience show performs in Mount Maunganui later this month.... Read More

Well-rounded Ngāwhā team selected for weekend

Bay of Plenty Ngāwhā head coach Culum Retallick has selected a well-rounded team for this season's competition. His side has a lot of similarities to the All... Read More

Govt investing in workplace literacy programme

New funding of $14.5 million over four years, means the Government will contribute nearly $45 million to the employer-led workplace literacy and numeracy fund... Read More

Reports highlight flood risk under climate change

Two reports released today by NIWA and the Deep South National Science Challenge reveal new information about how many New Zealanders, how many buildings and how... Read More

Oxygen machine to change Tauranga toddler’s life

Life is about to change for Tauranga 11-month-old Harry Ward, after receiving a grant from the Mazda Foundation to purchase an Airvo Humidification System. ... Read More