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School visit to SH2 Devil’s Elbow progress

Big trucks, diggers, road signs, soil anchors and lots and lots of big boulders. Last Wednesday's visit to Hawke's Bay's Tūtira School by crews... Read More

Design revealed for $10m Raetihi hub

A rural council and local iwi have unveiled a concept design for a flagship community hub in the central North Island town of Raetihi - but say the money to... Read More

Windier westerlies look to blow for half a month

A windy week is on the way for many parts of New Zealand as very large and powerful winter storms grow over the Southern Ocean and parts of coastal Antarctica.... Read More

Deadly strain of mpox: What you need to know

Concerns are growing within the global medical community about an outbreak of a more deadly variant of mpox. The virus - formerly known as monkeypox -... Read More

Bay principals react to maths curriculum changes

The current Government's plan to bring forward changes to the New Zealand math curriculum has some Bay principals expressing 'deep concerns”. This month,... Read More

Tackling the baby death rate in NZ

Questions are being asked about what can New Zealanders do to reduce the number of babies dying before, during or soon after birth. There were more than 700... Read More

New school entrants lacking language skills

New research from the Education Review Office has found that too many children are starting school without the spoken language skills they need to thrive. "Before... Read More

The final push to hit 2025 smokefree goal

Segina Te Ahuahu is proud her son is growing up travelling in a car that has never been smoked in - something she thought would never happen when she was growing... Read More

Adequate funding will help end GP shortage

Adequate funding will help end GP shortage and improve patient care says GenPro - the General Practice Owners Association. The organisation says the chronic... Read More

BOP and Waikato state highway works for August

With warmer weather approaching, all roads are leading towards a big summer of road renewal across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty region, says NZTA Waka Kotahi... Read More

Tauranga MP moves his office into town

Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell is backing Tauranga's CBD and has moved his electorate office to 14 Grey Street. 'It's hard to miss the office, which is accessible... Read More

Tauranga council considers fluoridation directive

Tauranga's new council must decide whether to continue work to fluoridate the city's water or try for an extension ahead of a looming deadline, otherwise... Read More