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Cost of failed harbour project not yet known

Neither Whakatāne District Council, central Government or the Te Rāhui Herenga Waka board can put a figure on how much money has been lost to the failed Whakatāne... Read More

Man's jail sentence quashed due to unsent letter

The High Court has quashed a jail sentence for reckless driving causing death, with a judgment saying the 'unusual” move is linked to an 'administrative... Read More

Tauranga rally urges city council to cut rates

About 250 people attended a rally at Tauranga's Memorial Park urging the city council to reduce rates. Act list MP Cameron Luxton spoke to the crowd before... Read More

Man accused of raping woman

Warning: This story deals with allegations of sexual assault and may be distressing. 'It's not what it looks like.” Those were the words... Read More

Healing and life lessons from horses

Equine-assisted therapist Sue Court didn't have horses as a child, but admits her friend choices may have been a little biased towards horse owners and managing... Read More

Safety: Trees removed to improve train visibility

KiwiRail and the Matamata-Piako District Council are removing some trees and trimming the remaining ones along the rail line adjacent to State Highway 27 in... Read More

Cashless: Tauranga Council ends cash payments

Tauranga City Council no longer accepts cash as a form of payment. The council made the decision to go cashless due to 'high costs that accompany the management... Read More

Teen volunteer empowers youth with disabilities

Sukhmani Dhillon is only 17, but she's already committed to helping and leading others. Lately, she's fulfilled that passion through volunteering for Recreate,... Read More

Councillor optimistic about Ōtumoetai Pool future

The community has 'won the battle” to save the Ōtūmoetai Pool from closing, the suburb's ward councillor Glen Crowther believes. 'Reading between... Read More

Crypto scam bust: Man arrested after FBI-led probe

Police have seized assets worth more than $650,000 from a Wellington man arrested for his alleged involvement in an international cryptocurrency scam. The... Read More

Wildlife Act changes explained

Environmentalists are furious about changes made under urgency to the Wildlife Act, but the Department of Conservation says the amendments don't change the... Read More

Glyphosphate in food: Residue limits could rise

Friday is the final day for the public to have its say on the proposed changes to the maximum residue limits of insecticides, pesticides and animal medicines... Read More