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Flush taps each morning to reduce contamination

Flushing a cup of water from your taps each morning can help remove some of the metals, such as lead, that can accumulate in water overnight says a Water New... Read More

Omaio Marae granted $200,000 for wharekai rebuild

BayTrust is providing a $200,000 cash injection to help ensure Omaio Marae's long-awaited new wharekai is fitted out with everything it needs before the doors... Read More

Rugby teen needs support to get to US

A Tauranga rugby player who has secured a partially-funded scholarship to play the game in the US is on the fundraising home straight to get to an Ohio university... Read More

Students cultivate for the community

A food garden at Ōtūmoetai Primary School — to teach students sustainability and how to reduce waste — is to bear vegetables for its surrounding... Read More

Powerball player wins $44.06 million

A lucky Powerball player from Auckland will be celebrating a life-changing win after scoring themselves $44.06 million with Powerball First Division in Saturday... Read More

Tauranga takes on Franklin in women's championship

While Tauranga Moana are blazing towards promotion, third-placed Franklin United are fighting to keep alive their hopes of catching the Lotto NRFL Women's Championship... Read More

Winter 2024: One of the worst on the water

Boaties are being warned to think about what can go wrong on the water after spate of horrific incidents on the water this winter. Over the last seven weeks,... Read More

Tauranga Boys’ run riot in Super 8 rugby final

Tauranga Boys' College rugby supporters are celebrating a historic win. There have been some outstanding victories by Tauranga Boys' First XV on their home... Read More

Partly cloudy with showers ahead this week

A front is expected to move quickly northeastwards over much of New Zealand on Monday, with strong westerlies tending southwesterly, says a MetService spokesperson.... Read More

New engineering resource for high schools

High school students around the world are now able to access a new learning module that combines practical engineering knowledge with Pacific perspectives. Te... Read More

Farmers rally to support Te Puke community

An organisation for young farmers in Te Puke is gaining so much momentum that its members aren't just supporting each other - they're also volunteering their... Read More

Lotto: $44 million up for grabs

Lotto NZ is expecting a busy day instore and online, with a possible record highest single Lotto Powerball prize up for grabs tonight. Saturday night's... Read More