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A striking start to spring

After a blustery and thundery weekend, a few more days of unsettled weather is being forecast before a ridge of high pressure brings relatively settled weather... Read More

How BOP local lost 17kg after switching jobs

Facilities service technician isn't a job you would immediately associate with weight loss, but it was how one Kiwi man lost a whopping 17kg in less than two... Read More

Children waiting months to access learning support

The wait time for children under five years of age to access specialist learning support is now nearly 20 per cent longer than it was a year ago, says a spokesperson... Read More

Govt backs programme to optimise fish waste

The Government is backing a programme led by Sealord that is transforming fish waste into high-value consumer products. 'We're always looking out for innovations... Read More

GPs 'in crisis' patients paying the price - survey

Nine out of 10 family doctor clinics plan to increase their fees - if they have not already just done so, according to a new survey out today. The General... Read More

Female divers join Navy Clearance Diving trade

For the first time, two female divers have graduated into the Royal New Zealand Navy Clearance Diving trade. Lieutenant Bethany Ward and Able Diver Petra... Read More

Three die a week to preventable overdose

Three New Zealanders are lost to preventable, accidental drug overdoses every week, with the number continuing to rise, a new report shows. Drug overdoses... Read More

Child who died after attack on group named

An eight-year-old boy who died overnight following an attack on a group in the Hamilton suburb of Bader has been named by his family. Zahquiel Taipeti... Read More

WBOP PHO wins supreme diversity award

The Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation - BOP PHO - team have won the Supreme Award at the 2024 Diversity Awards NZ. They are also named the... Read More

Calls to reduce BOP motorbike crashes this spring

Spring is the perfect time to be thinking about motorcycle safety and ACC is challenging riders across the Bay of Plenty region to be ready to get back on their... Read More

From near-death experience to quest for awareness

An airborne lung infection left six-year-old Lara Mead fighting for her life, with her mum being told to prepare for the worst. Laura, now 28, remembers being... Read More

Overnight SH29A road closure at Bay Link 

Motorists are advised that there will be overnight road closures for two nights this week at Bay LInk on State Highway 29A. "Overnight on Wednesday, September... Read More