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Calls to dig deep to help those fighting cancer

The Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society is asking people to dig deep to help Kiwis facing cancer when they donate on Daffodil Day, Friday 30 August. As the Cancer... Read More

Speed reviews planned for Tauranga streets

Tauranga City Council says it is about to start a review of speed limits across the city, including Ngatai Road. Transportation manager Martin Parkes is responding... Read More

Burling and Tuke win gold at Olympic test event

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke knew they had essentially claimed gold at the Olympic test event in Enoshima moments after the start of 49er medal race. The pair... Read More

Tauranga tracks open after kauri dieback upgrades

The Department of Conservation is re-opening tracks in Tauranga today after successful upgrade work to help prevent the spread of kauri dieback disease. The work... Read More

Car smoking fines a punitive waste of time

A public health academic has told the Health Select Committee plans to fine parents for smoking in a car with children will be a waste of time and won't protect... Read More

Government taking action to close gender pay gap

Passing equal pay legislation, delivering record pay settlements for female dominated workforces and requiring public sector agencies to develop plans to close... Read More

Coastal structures policy up for consultation

Tauranga City Council's Policy Committee has adopted a draft Coastal Structures Policy for public consultation later this year. The role of this policy is to... Read More

Kiwi Trust launches photo competition

The Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust has launched its 2019 photo competition with some great adventure prizes and a category for younger photographers. Photographers... Read More

Win $500 for best bike rack design

It's time to rack your brains and come up with a great idea for a place to park bikes in Katikati. Western Bay of Plenty District Council is partnering with... Read More

Waimana Gorge to open 24/7 from today

State Highway 2 through the Waimana Gorge will be open to all motorists 24 hours a day from this evening. NZ Transport Agency Regional Transport System Manager... Read More

Schools unsure of rights during emergency lockdown

Principals and early childhood centres are worried they will break the law if they stop parents from collecting their children during emergency lockdowns. ... Read More

Kākāpō face space limitations as population grows

Kākāpō have reached a big milestone, with an official population totalling 200, and for the first time the recovery team needs more habitat for the critically... Read More