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Campaign targets better school attendance

The government is launching a marketing campaign to lift the country's poor record of attendance at school. "Every school day is a big day" is the tagline... Read More

Juicy Fest “going ahead” despite rumours

Juicy Fest - the event marketed as "freshly squeezed Hip Hop and RNB nostalgia" is going ahead, according to event promoter Glenn Meikle. The event is currently... Read More

Temperatures forecast to rise as more rain comes

Weather forecasters are expecting temperatures to warm up, heavy rain for the West Coast on Wednesday, before another low hits on Thursday. WeatherWatch says... Read More

Community brace for release of convicted killer

Community feelings are running deep following the recent news that the man who killed British backpacker Monica Cantwell will be released later this month. 'I'm... Read More

Live updates: Anti-government protest

UPDATE 8.10AM: Some roads in central Wellington are closed and police will be out in force today as a large anti-government protest heads to Parliament. Extra... Read More

School vandalism: Rubbish dumps, graffiti and fire

Schools across Tauranga are experiencing rising cases of vandalism on their grounds, with multiple attacks occurring in the last month. The news follows the Avenues... Read More

Survey indicates rise in iron deficiency symptoms

The results from an online iron quiz titled ‘Could you be low on iron?' - which checks for common signs and symptoms of iron deficiency - point to some worrying... Read More

NZ‘s productivity gap costing billions

New Zealand workers are working more but are less productive than many major economies, costing billions in lost economic gains and increasing burden on employees,... Read More

Defibrillators at hand in Te Puke & Katikati

Life-saving help is available when you need it thanks to new defibrillators installed at Te Puke Library and The Centre - Pātuki Manawa in Katikati. Western... Read More

New mobile cancer scanning device to be deployed

Thousands of Kiwis living with cancer, cardiovascular disease and other chronic conditions are set to benefit from the arrival of new mobile diagnostic technology,... Read More

Armed trio ‘grab money bags’ outside Hamilton bank

Police were called to ANZ at The Base about 12.45pm on Monday and say 'a quantity of cash” has been stolen. It took less than 30 seconds for three men with... Read More

2022 KiwiNet Awards Finalists

Zespri's RubyRed plant and food research is amongst 18 remarkable finalists which are in the spotlight for the 10th annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation... Read More