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New heads on Tauranga Arts Festival team

Tauranga's artistic health has just had a boost, thanks to two key appointments made by theTauranga Arts Festival board. A new general manager and an artistic... Read More

FENZ considers fines for repeat false alarms

Fire and Emergency NZ is considering whether fines should be imposed for repeated false alarms and is assessing more selective overseas response models to avoid... Read More

Matakana kura’s epic daily commute to AIMS

Most athletes were crossing roads to get to the 2024 Zespri AIMS Games, but the team from Te Kura o Te Moutere o Matakana was crossing the Tauranga harbour. Waking... Read More

Fertiliser business convicted in worker’s death

A fertiliser company has been convicted after a worker died after being crushed in a conveyor belt accident in Mount Maunganui. The company had conflicting... Read More

Households 'still hurting from price surge'

New data calls into question power company claims that households have not been affected by the recent surge in wholesale power prices, one independent retailer... Read More

Acorn Foundation gives $3.2 in community funding

272 charitable organisations and scholarship programmes will benefit from this year's Acorn Foundation distributions, marking a 10% increase in endowment giving... Read More

Freshwater farm plan rollout on pause for now

Horticulture New Zealand supports the Government's decision to pause the freshwater farm plan rollout. 'We agree with the Government that we need a fit-for-purpose... Read More

Kiwi men letting down their mates

New research from the Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ reveals many Kiwi men are only talking to their partner or doctor about health conditions compared with women,... Read More

Repairs for Rotokautuku Bridge, new closure dates

The first planned closure of State Highway 35 at Rotokautuku Bridge has been delayed and will not take place next Monday, September 23. The first date for... Read More

I Am Hope launches nationwide tour

A New Zealand-first study commissioned by youth mental health advocate I Am Hope shows climate anxiety is severely affecting young Kiwis. Conducted by truwind-Research... Read More

Maunganui Road upgrades for community safety

The ‘golden years' might be a slower paced time of life for some, but for Mount Maunganui RSA village residents Tup Cox and Eddie Pinkerton, there's no... Read More

Is tracking our health healthy?

If you've ever gone down a calorie counting rabbit hole, you will understand that it can get you results but it can also be exhausting, even dangerous. I... Read More