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Bringing passion to the orchard

Despite experiencing the PSA outbreak first-hand growing up, Animal and Plant Health scholarship winner Sarah Wilson says deciding to study horticulture was the... Read More

New charity launches to feed families

Grassroots food charity, Kura Kai, has this week launched an easy online donation platform Feed our Cause, Feed our Kaupapa with set amounts from as little as... Read More

Maketu Boat Ramp temporarily out of action

The Maketu boat ramp will be off limits while repairs are taking place. The boat ramp on Beach Road will be closed for repairs from Monday, December 5, for up... Read More

Kiwi stars supporting Tauranga diabetes campaign

Basketball star Steven Adams and singer Anika Moa are backing a Tauranga teenager's campaign after he petitioned the government to fund lifesaving equipment for... Read More

Officers share domestic violence stories

Warning: This story may be distressing for some people to read. A detective and her father, along with another brave police officers, are sharing their personal... Read More

Beach Hop rolls into Coromandel

Wet weather isn't deterring crowds from turning out for the 2022 Beach Hop. Established in 2000, Beach Hop has brought hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders... Read More

Celebrity chef‘s restaurants in administration

The Madam Woo restaurant chain, founded by celebrity chef Josh Emett and restaurateur Fleur Caulton, has been put into voluntary administration as part of hospitality... Read More

New World Gate Pa reopens following fire

UPDATE 10.20am: New World Gate Pa is open following a fire earlier this morning which has left minimal damage. The aftermath of the fire can be seen on one side... Read More

NZ losing war for staffing talent, warns MP

Staffing shortages will persist because of immigration barriers during a 'worldwide war for talent”, warns National's Erica Stanford, Stanford recently... Read More

Doctor survey: NZ GPs most burnt out

New Zealand GPs are the most burnt out in a survey of doctors from 10 similar countries. The Commonwealth Fund has questioned doctors from wealthy countries about... Read More

New rules to support hāpuku and bass fisheries

The daily limits on recreationally caught hāpuku (also known as groper) and bass will be lowered to a total of two per person in some areas, with a new accumulation... Read More

Facial recognition tech used at 29 supermarkets

You're not only getting your groceries scanned when you shop at some Foodstuffs North Island supermarkets - the shop may also be scanning your face, Consumer... Read More