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Preschoolers thrive with free meals in Gate Pā

While students around Aotearoa turned their noses up at the glitch-plagued Ka Ora, Ka Ako - Healthy School Lunches Programme, preschoolers in Gate Pā are... Read More

Incoming flights to Tauranga cancelled due to ash

Four incoming flights to Tauranga on Sunday evening have been cancelled due to ash from Whakaari/White Island. 'Ash cloud from White Island is covering our... Read More

University connects with VR to help treat phobias

Do spiders make your skin crawl or does the thought of in-flight turbulence make you break out in a sweat? A new VR-based treatment could help quell your fears. Virtual... Read More

Pies glorious pies! Supreme Pie Awards search on

It's time to begin the search for the best pies in New Zealand with entries now open for the Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards. New Zealand ranks as one of the... Read More

Oranga Tamariki showing clear progress

Public reporting on key performance indicators for Oranga Tamariki show the Ministry is making strong progress on its most important goals, Minister for Children... Read More

Two Lotto players share $1 million

Two lucky Lotto players from Auckland and Wellington will be pinching themselves after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's live... Read More

NZ lagging behind most comparable countries

The government is spending almost 20 times less on space per head than the United States, and half that of the United Kingdom. The first sector survey in... Read More

Classical music comes alive for kids at Baycourt

If you think classical music and kids don't mix, think again. Opus Orchestra is about to prove they do with its high-energy, family-friendly concert Party Time... Read More

Robotic lawn mowers ready to race at fundraiser

Action Equipment Katikati are combining a community fundraiser with one of their best selling products - the Husqvarna Automower. Branch Manager Mel Smyth... Read More

A special sail in the Bay of Islands

If you are ever near the Bay of Islands in Northland, there's only one way to explore it. And that is by sea. My family-of-four recently enjoyed a water-filled... Read More

Oruahine track closure on Mauao

The Oruahine track on Mauao will be temporarily closed this coming week for maintenance. With good weather forecast for this week, Tauranga City Council are... Read More

Trimming backyard trees before winter sets in

As New Zealand enjoys autumn, many of us are preparing our homes and gardens for the colder months ahead. One important task that often goes overlooked is... Read More