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'Tightening the gateway' into emergency housing

New rules came into force on Monday making emergency housing harder to get into - and harder to stay in. Ministers signalled in March changes were on the... Read More

Alleged Tauranga vigilantes granted bail

Two men accused of committing serious assaults and posting videos of them have been granted interim name suppression. The pair are among three men arrested... Read More

Tauranga lawyer remembered for services to city

A respected lawyer is being remembered as a 'good guy” and for the 'immense contribution” he made to the Tauranga community - often 'under the radar”. 'Proud... Read More

Report reveals police use of force with Māori

Concerns about the lack of cultural understanding and respect in police interactions with Māori have been highlighted in a two-year report. The report, Understanding... Read More

Te Puke beauty queen's latest overseas odyssey

Te Puke's Jerrie-Lee Ngareta Hill has become a bit of a jet-setter. She went to a beauty pageant in Dubai late in 2023 and walked the catwalk in New York... Read More

Apprentice of the Year BOP regional awards

Celebrating over two decades of excellence among carpentry apprentices, Registered Master Builders, in partnership with CARTERS, is proud to announce the top... Read More

Skydiving instructor dies after botched landing

Kiwi skydiving instructor Liam Newman, 25, died while attempting a group jump in Queensland, Australia. His dad, who has 30 years of skydiving experience,... Read More

Bird flu: What you need to know

As cases of bird flu mount overseas, New Zealand officials are bolstering their plans in case the virus arrives on our shores. Hundreds of millions of birds... Read More

Coroner rules child died after oven tipped on her

A 19-month-old girl who died after an oven fell on top of her while she was unsupervised in her Rotorua home has prompted a coroner's warning to parents as well... Read More

Ōpōtiki Matariki wins New Zealand Event Award

The organisers of the Ōpōtiki Matariki Festival after their 2023 Ōpōtiki Matariki calendar of events was awarded top honours at the New Zealand Events Association... Read More

Fur-raising for community groups

Online pet and veterinarian medications supplier Vet Post have created and launched a unique fundraising program aimed to help community groups across New Zealand. 'The... Read More

Next steps on electrifying New Zealand

The Government will progress a series of reforms to make it easier and cheaper to consent, build and maintain renewable electricity generation as well as electricity... Read More