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Mercury Bay Freighter sinks off Devils Point

Boaties are being urged to stay clear of Devils Point near Whitianga following the sinking of the Mercury Bay Freighter. The 40-foot vessel, which was reported... Read More

Inquest into man‘s death linked to vaccine begins

The inquest into the death of a Dunedin man linked to the Covid-19 vaccine will start this morning. Rory Nairn died in November last year, less than a fortnight... Read More

New, shorter whitebait season begins in September

Whitebaiters will experience a shorter season from this year onwards, as new Department of Conservation regulations kick in. Last year, DOC introduced new rules... Read More

University launches full law degree in Tauranga

Te Piringa Faculty of law is delighted to announce the full suite of Law qualifications at the University of Waikato will be available at the Tauranga campus from... Read More

New leadership appointed to council committee

The next generation of leadership has been appointed to the Tangata Whenua and Tauranga City Council Committee. Anthony Fisher replaces long-standing independent... Read More

New bridge at Cambridge Road under construction

Construction starts on a major bridge structure at Cambridge Road, between Bethlehem and Tauriko this month. The project is part of the Takitimu North Link Stage... Read More

What to expect during Tauranga‘s AIMS Games

Residents and visitors are being warned to plan their journey and take advantage of free buses during the annual Zespri AIMS Games starting Saturday, September... Read More

State highway closed following serious crash

State Highway 5 is closed near Taupo following a serious crash. Emergency services are responding to a serious crash between the cross roads of High Level Road... Read More

Locked-out workers threatened with legal action

The union representing workers locked out by Purex manufacturer Essity says the company is threatening 67 employees with more than $500,000 in damages. The legal... Read More

Inflatable slide operator fined more than $400,000

The operator of a giant inflatable slide that collapsed and snapped the ankles of a dad atop it will have to pay more than $400,000 for the incident. JTK Trustee... Read More

Govt helping business : $1 billion tax incentive

The Government is helping business to succeed with the Research and Development Tax Incentive supporting an excess of $1 billion in research and development activity... Read More

High prevalence of workplace bullying - study

New research has revealed that Māori, Pacific, Asian, as well as disabled and bisexual workers, are disproportionately affected by bullying and harassment in... Read More