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Census teacher’s toolkit winners announced

A programme to build awareness of the 2023 Census with school children resulted in 1260 schools and 1530 classrooms registering to take part, says Stats NZ. The... Read More

Secondary school teachers to strike next week

Thousands of secondary and area school teachers are to strike next week after members of the Post Primary Teachers Association voted in favour of more industrial... Read More

Orchid oracles and beautiful blooms

With 200 years combined knowledge of orchids, what better place to flower a new hobby than at the Bay of Plenty Orchid Society Annual Show? Kevin Davey is part... Read More

Armageddon converges on the Bay

Armageddon Expo, the biggest and most exciting pop culture event in New Zealand, is coming to Tauranga in 2023 as #BAYOFGEDDON. From celebrity guests to cosplay... Read More

One arrested after Bayfair smash and grab

Police have arrested one person on charges relating to the aggravated robbery of the Michael Hill Jewellers at Bayfair in Tauranga on 19 March. "Police will continue... Read More

Health warning for Okawa Bay and Lake Okaro

A health warning is being issued today for Okawa Bay at Lake Rotoiti and for Lake Okaro. The health warning is based on the results released today for levels... Read More

Prestigious CBD members only club forced to close

The old established Tauranga Club on the 5th level of Devonport Towers in the city's CBD has been forced shut because of toxic black mould contamination. The... Read More

On the search for invaders

Deep beneath Waitomo's rolling hills lies a maze of caves and underground rivers. Here, NIWA researchers braved the dark waters to measure the current and hunt... Read More

School marine environment programme launches

The launch of Yachting New Zealand's Moanamana schools programme is a 'proud” and 'epic” moment for top Kiwi sailors and environmental advocates Peter... Read More

New scanners now available in Rotorua

TRG Imaging is expanding its imaging and diagnostic services into the Rotorua Lakes community with the installation of a new state-of-the-art Siemens CT Scanner... Read More

‘Speak up’: Police seek justice for Korrey

Six months on from the murder of Korrey Whyman, police remain committed to finding all those involved in her death and holding them to account. Korrey, from Kawerau,... Read More

Importation investigation nets large haul of meth

Police have made an arrest as part of an investigation into a methamphetamine importation concealed amongst a shipment of beer cans. Further details can now be... Read More