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Show you care with a Yuri bear

Residents of Bob Owens Retirement Village are on a mammoth trans-Tasman bear-making mission to help the children of Ukraine. They'd love the Western Bay of... Read More

Teacher‘s career blown up over earphone snatching

When Greg Robinson pulled an earphone from a student's ear, he never imagined it would tarnish his teaching career and begin a three-year 'nightmare”. Stuff's... Read More

Covid vaccine: Inquest into man‘s death continues

A Dunedin man whose death is linked to the Covid-19 vaccine was not warned of the risk of myocarditis, an inquest into his death has heard. Rory Nairn died... Read More

Councillors question NZTA SH30 safety priorities

The timeline for suggested safety improvements to the Mill Road/State Highway 30 intersection on the outskirts of Whakatāne is too long for district councillors... Read More

Fatal crash near Whitianga

One person is dead following a crash near Whitianga. Emergency services responded to a two-vehicle crash on Tairua Whitianga Road (SH25), Kaimarama, at 9.05pm. Initial... Read More

South Waikato heads to Parliament

South Waikato District Council, local iwi Raukawa, community and business representatives will take South Waikato to Parliament tomorrow to advocate for long term... Read More

COL payment: Refinements made to screening tests

Inland Revenue is refining the screening tests for eligibility for the Cost of Living Payments ahead of the second payment being made from September 1. 'The Cost... Read More

Body found near Rotorua bay

Police are making enquiries after a person was located dead near Waerenga / Mission Bay, Rotorua today. Police were notified shortly before midday by a member... Read More

Ōtūmoetai‘s environment friendly travel options

Tauranga City Council is opening public consultation on the Accessible Streets for Ōtūmoetai Peninsula project, happening across Ōtūmoetai, Matua, Brookfield,... Read More

Watch Bay of Plenty teams’ 48Hours films live

The two Bay of Plenty heats for the Vista Foundation 48Hours film competition are being screened live online tonight, Tuesday, August 30. The Bay of Plenty... Read More

Uffindell in ‘good shape’ despite investigation

National's Todd Muller has been texting suspended Sam Uffindell 'every second or third day”, as the investigation into the Tauranga MP's past behaviour drags... Read More

Tauranga City nearly spoil West Coast title party

The men's first-team almost made West Coast Rangers wait while the WaiBOP Premiership concluded. Tauranga City's first-team did their best to spoil the party... Read More