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No new cases of COVID-19 today

There are no new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand today. It has now been 87 days since the last case of COVID-19 was acquired locally from an unknown source, says... Read More

Business owners celebrate free Tauranga parking

After a 12 year fight a Tauranga business owner finally feels vindicated. Bill Campbell has been pushing for free parking in the Tauranga CBD since he and his wife,... Read More

Rotorua Rebels stockcar team surrender flag

The Rotorua superstock team whose use of the Confederate battle flag drew criticism from the race relations conciliator has announced 'it is time for a change”. The... Read More

Mental health concerns lead Kiwis to seek help

More than half of Kiwi families have experienced depression, anxiety or stress in recent months with one in five of those affected seeking professional help according... Read More

Man turns life around with surf therapy

For Jared Dixon, life felt like it was on a set path headed for prison. With many of his whānau in and out of prison, as a young child he wanted to experience... Read More

New course aims to prevent student drownings

Water Safety New Zealand has partnered with EdTech company, AgentBee, to increase international student awareness of water safety and prevent drownings. 'Sadly,... Read More

Volunteers in short supply

Waipuna Hospice Papamoa Charity Shop is in desperate need of volunteers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hospice needs to raise $4.25 million this year... Read More

Court case begins to decide if lockdown was lawful

The High Court in Wellington is hearing a case on whether the level 4 lockdown and closing all but essential businesses was lawful. The judicial review is being... Read More

Mainly settled weather ahead

WeatherWatch report that a large anticyclone covers New Zealand on Monday bringing mainly settled weather. Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay Of Plenty will... Read More

Listeria: New contaminated product list

The Ministry for Primary Industries has put out further information regarding a recall of products from a Talbot Forest Cheese factory which may be contaminated... Read More

Small group find jobs following dairy training

A campaign to train Kiwis to work on dairy farms has so far only delivered a handful of graduates who have gone on to start the 2020-21 milking season. But DairyNZ... Read More

Law to help infrastructure financing passes

The Government has passed legislation establishing a new tool to enable infrastructure for housing and urban development. Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford... Read More