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Mayor calls for government help amid gang violence

Tauranga's mayor is calling the government to take action on a 'turf war” between gangs in the Western Bay of Plenty. Mayor Tenby Powell says the... Read More

Changes to free-to-air TV classifications

Viewers will soon be bidding farewell to the decades-old PGR and AO labels on free-to-air television and welcoming the familiar G, PG, M, 16 and 18 labels onto... Read More

Government to fund Aids research

The Government is committing $300,000 to fund research to update behavioural information to make sure HIV and sexually transmitted infections prevention services... Read More

Walls wins in style at Pukekohe

Australian Jackson Walls was a popular winner of the second race of the weekend at Pukekohe Park on Sunday, the mtec Motorsport engineered by R-ace GP driver leading... Read More

A boost in sales for Mount Brewing Co.

A win for a Mount Maunganui brewery has seen their cider sales skyrocket. Mount Brewing Co's Dark ‘n Stormy Cider was named in the Top 30 list of beers... Read More

Homicide enquiry after child‘s death

A homicide inquiry is underway after the death of a child in the Bay of Plenty. Police were advised on Saturday night that a five-year-old child had passed away... Read More

Youth ready employer programme launched

A programme for employers to help them engage effectively with younger employees was launched today by Minister of Employment Willie Jackson. The Youth Ready... Read More

Police appealing for witnesses to serious assault

Police are urging witnesses to come forward following a serious assault over the weekend. A woman was seriously injured after a man, who was known to her,... Read More

Serious head injuries in BOP incidents

A 21-month-old Papamoa girl is in hospital with a serious head injury after falling from the back of a ute. The TECT Rescue Helicopter flew the toddler to... Read More

High Court uphold NZTA calculating approach

The High Court of New Zealand has confirmed Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency's approach to calculating and collecting Road User Charges. Road User Charges work on... Read More

2020 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award opens

One of New Zealand's longest running and most vibrant contemporary art awards will open to the public at Te Koputu a te whanga a Toi on Sunday, February 16.... Read More

Recovering White Island guide making huge progress

A tour guide critically injured on Whakaari/White Island says she is covered in scars and skin grafts but is making "huge progress". ​Kelsey Waghorn, 25, was... Read More