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Covid-19: 23,183 new cases, 503 in hospital

There are 23,183 new community cases of Covid-19 being reported today, while 503 people are in hospital with the coronavirus, including seven in intensive care.... Read More

LIVE: Omicron response update

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Ministry of Health Primary Care Lead Dr Joe Bourne will give an update on the response to the Omicron outbreak... Read More

The Historic Village brings untold history to life

Tauranga's much-loved The Historic Village is embarking on a new period of growth that will see the precinct go from strength-to-strength as a bustling hub of... Read More

Loans driving up household debt

Total household debt increased 29 per cent from the year ended June 2018 to the year ended June 2021, Stats NZ says today. Household debt or liabilities... Read More

RAT collection: Tauranga resident warns patience

Tauranga residents are reporting 'massive waiting times” at collection points for free rapid antigen tests. The Ministry of Health announced this morning... Read More

Two winched from sea after boat sinks

Two people have been winched to safety after their boat sunk off the coast of Tairua. A search and rescue operation was launched on Wednesday after the Rescue... Read More

Muller: Sunscreen Bill adds heat to manufacturers

The passing of the Sunscreen Product Safety Standard Bill this week will give New Zealander's greater confidence in the effectiveness of SPF products they purchase,... Read More

Aerials show progress on Takitimu North Link

Construction is progressing on the Bay of Plenty's biggest roading project - the Takitimu North Link - with earthworks underway on Stage One between Tauranga and... Read More

Op Weirton: NZ‘s largest border meth seizure

An operation investigating the importation of methamphetamine into New Zealand has seen the largest ever interception of the illicit drug at our border. New Zealand... Read More

Live: Police out in force at parliament

Police are out in force in Wellington this morning after yesterday's massive operation to clear the illegal occupation off Parliament grounds. There were... Read More

Figures lay bare Bay of Plenty’s Omicron surge

The sheer scale of the rapid increase in cases of Covid-19 in the Bay of Plenty has been made clear by figures released by Toi Te Ora Public Health. Regional... Read More

Firetruck Starship fundraiser heating up

The fundraising pool for an anonymous gift dropped off outside Tauranga Fire Station last month has now reached over $4000. ‘Flick', a small replica cubby-house... Read More