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Pleas for Minister not to appoint Commission

A letter pleading to the Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta not to appoint a Commission to manage Tauranga City Council has been filed by councillors facing... Read More

NZ secures two new COVID vaccines

Two additional COVID-19 vaccines have been secured, with the Government saying there will be enough for every New Zealander. The vaccines will be free to the... Read More

Williamson announces arrival of baby girl

Black Caps captain Kane Williamson has announced the arrival of "a beautiful baby girl” into his family. Williamson, who missed the second test against... Read More

Tauranga to host ICC Women‘s Cricket opening match

An opening match at Tauranga's Bay Oval and a final under lights at Hagley Oval are two of the highlights of a 31-match schedule announced today for ICC Women's... Read More

Minimum wage to increase to $20 on April 1

Minimum wage will rise to $20 an hour on April 1, 2021. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood says as New Zealand looks to recover and rebuild... Read More

Feedback sought on crayfish catch limits for 2021

Fisheries New Zealand is inviting people to have their say on proposals to ensure the sustainability of rock lobster populations across a number of New Zealand's... Read More

Homicide inquiry launched after woman‘s death

Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a woman. Police were called to a report of an assault at a Kentucky Crescent address in Hamilton... Read More

Record-breaking Christmas for NZ Post

New Zealand Post workers are in the thick of a record-breaking Christmas amid a nationwide online shopping frenzy. With couriers delivering two million parcels... Read More

Shining a light on domestic violence

Zonta club of Tauranga is partnering up with Families Achieving Balance to raise awareness about domestic violence. At an event in Tauranga recently, four... Read More

Government economic update shows faster recovery

The Treasury has released its latest economic and fiscal forecasts in the 2020 Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update. While New Zealand's economy contracted in... Read More

New scheme creates Predator Free apprenticeships

An innovative scheme will support efforts towards Aotearoa New Zealand becoming Predator Free by 2050 and provide training for up to 51 apprentices. Supported... Read More

Tongariro search handled “professionally”

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that the police-led search for two men lost in Tongariro National Park during August and September 2017, was... Read More