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Sir Ray Avery moving to Australia to live

Internationally recognised pharmaceutical scientist and philanthropist Sir Ray Avery is joining thousands of Kiwis people leaving New Zealand for Australia. The... Read More

NZ eyes big finish after positive moving day

New Zealand posted their best team score of the tournament on moving day and eye a big finish at the 2022 World Amateur Teams Championship - WATC - in France. Fiona... Read More

Endangered dolphins’ diet changed for the better?

New Zealand's Māui dolphin, the world's most endangered marine dolphin, changed its diet during the past 30 years, research shows. Scientists checked tiny skin... Read More

Fonterra trims forecast milk payout for season

Fonterra has trimmed its forecast milk payout for the current season because of weaker prices and demand, and inflation. The dairy co-operative is forecasting... Read More

Pyes Pa SH36 Northbound lane closure from Monday

The northbound lane of SH36 in Pyes Pa, between the Pyes Pa roundabout and Kennedy Road roundabout, will be closed from Monday, August 29 while water infrastructure... Read More

“Exceptional” August atmospheric river sets record

NIWA meteorologists say last week's atmospheric river, which was responsible for widespread devastation in both the North and South Islands, was a record-breaker. The... Read More

Dragon boating and harmony

Tauranga's Breast Cancer Survivors Dragon Boating team, Boobops, will be launched into the sport's international championships with Jeremy Hantler from the Harmonic... Read More

What‘s on - food show, roller disco, exhibitions

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService are forecasting a mainly fine day with... Read More

Government considers cutting 3000 teaching jobs

In a surprise move, the government wants to cut a senior teaching role nationwide so it can cover a hole in its budget. It wants to let 3119 fixed-term "within-school... Read More

Double-header this weekend

It's the final round robin home game for the Volcanix and the Steamers this Sunday, August 28. The Bay of Plenty Rugby double header at Tauranga Domain sees gates... Read More

Calling all foodies!

Celebrate your love of all things gourmet at the Tauranga Food Show. You're sure to find something new and delicious with more than 150 gourmet exhibitors from... Read More

Health Fund for Pacific communities now open

Pacific community organisations are strongly urged to apply for the Pacific Community Health Fund, now open for applications. Associate Minister of Health Hon... Read More