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Building smarter to help cut NZ’s carbon emissions

A new study will explore how public buildings, including schools, could be designed to use sustainable cooling and heating technology and help New Zealand achieve... Read More

Fees for Tauranga council amenities on the rise

People wanting to swim at a council pool or hire a community hall in Tauranga will likely be paying more from July. Tauranga City Council adopted the draft... Read More

Refuge: Help sought to keep safe house doors open

Waiariki Women's Refuge is calling on the community for help to keep its safe house doors open. The refuge has been operating safe houses for 35 years to support... Read More

Tauranga Maori boxing champ to defend in Ireland

IBF World Super Bantamweight boxing champion Cherneka Johnson will defend her world title in Dublin, Ireland, in May. The Tauranga-born boxer will be fighting... Read More

Project reveals at-risk indigenous fish species

A project to improve connectivity between the waterways around the Ōhiwa Harbour, and increase freshwater fish populations, has uncovered the presence of threatened... Read More

Residents question $11,000 dumper incident

Information surrounding the dumper incident which involved $11,000 of ratepayer money is raising questions with some residents. It was a couple of weeks ago when... Read More

Bobby‘s fresh fish legacy lives on with Aunty Waka

A fresh chapter in fresh kaimoana and fish and chips begins with the previously named Bobby's Fresh Fish Market in Pāpāmoa relaunching today as Aunty's Sea Fresh... Read More

Gang thefts and burning cars in Rotorua suburbs

Questions have been raised about whether an increased police and guardian presence in Rotorua's inner city has pushed problems elsewhere. Rotorua Lakes Council's... Read More

NZ ambulances heading to worn-torn Ukraine

New Zealand Humanitarian and Medical Aid Agency, Kiwi K.A.R.E (Kiwi Aid & Refugee Evacuation) will soon deploy seven retired St John ambulances to Ukraine to assist... Read More

BOP officer‘s decision to tase man unjustified

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that a police officer was not justified in tasering a man detained in the Tauranga District Court cells three... Read More

ID Tours fails to get Whakaari charge tossed

ID Tours has failed in its bid to get the charge it faces in the wake of the Whakaari eruption dismissed. At a hearing in Whakatāne District Court ID Tours... Read More

Superhero Celebration to walk through the Mount

It's time to get your family, friends or colleagues together, find your super suits and have a fun time at the 2023 Superhero Celebration Walk. With all things... Read More