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Govts new turn on GST proposal for Kiwisaver fees

The Government will not proceed with a proposal to standardise the application of GST to fees and services of managed fund providers. This follows the previous... Read More

Special Olympics gears up for logistical class

Special Olympics New Zealand is gearing up for one of its the biggest logistical exercises to deliver an extensive health screening programme for over 1200 athletes... Read More

Injured woman battles ACC for detox treatment

A woman badly injured in a car crash is battling ACC to cover detox treatment after being told she can't have surgery until she comes off her medication. Helen... Read More

Celebrating our maritime heroes

More than 140 New Zealand seafarers - some as young as 15 - lost their lives during WWII alone and a similar number were taken prisoner. This Saturday marks Merchant... Read More

Board present last-ditch plans to keep racecourse

A plan that includes a multipurpose space for indoor sports and concerts, plus tunnelled parking for visitors, has been presented to Tauranga City Council in a... Read More

Covid-19: 2244 community cases, 88 in BOP

Today the Ministry of Health are reporting 2,244 community cases, 288 current hospitalisations. There are 88 new community cases in the Bay of Plenty. "COVID-19... Read More

Why Hogan‘s a hero

One of NZ Police's detector dog pups with a keen nose for adventure is embarking on a special mission to help save lives. Nine-week-old Hogan, who's one... Read More

Zero food waste challenge issued in NZ

This September, the 5+ A Day Charitable Trust will join forces with New Zealand's first ever Zero Food Waste Challenge to promote a rethink of how we manage our... Read More

Tauranga teaching student wins adult learner award

Covid-19 gave Jasmine Campbell (Ngāpuhi) the push she needed to change careers and enrol at university. The transition from tourism industry to teaching has... Read More

A family trip to the South Island, Mongols style

A drugs and guns courier for the Mongols gang took his partner and kids with him for a combined methamphetamine delivery and family holiday to the South Island,... Read More

Oropi Grove Mountain Bike Park temporary closure

Bike riders are being warned a temporary closure of the Oropi Grove Mountain Bike Park next month. The eastern side of the Oropi Grove Mountain Bike Park will... Read More

Watermain break in Pāpāmoa

Tauranga City Council is reporting a water main break in Pāpāmoa. "Residents in the area may have no water or be experiencing low water pressure," says a council... Read More