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Is golden age for property investment over?

Most investors buying properties now are banking on capital gains to make them pay off. But there is a warning that anyone expecting a repeat of the capital... Read More

Truck driver describes ‘head-on’ collision

A Bay of Plenty truck driver who survived a fatal crash says he had 'no time to react” before the 'head-on” collision. Speedway legend Graeme... Read More

Student helps with Tauranga's sea pod revolution

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology student, Abby McDonald, is at the forefront of a pioneering initiative to transform marine conservation in Tauranga's harbour.... Read More

Funding cuts impact local disability programme

Funding cuts for disability support will stop children attending support programmes, says Teacher in the Paddock founder Kevin Powell. 'What it means is that... Read More

Tauranga pie king's years of dedication

Pie king Patrick Lam says sleepless nights and years of developing new pie flavours with his bakery team in Tauranga is what is behind his past success. So,... Read More

Another protest against SH2 barriers

Rain or shine, State Highway 2 residents are ready to protest once again for their right to turn into the side roads. Median barriers are being installed... Read More

Guidance for people living with diabetes

The New Zealand Aviation Security Service has joined forces with Diabetes New Zealand to produce guidance on what to expect at airport security for people living... Read More

$25 million boost for conservation

New Zealanders will get to enjoy more of our country's natural beauty including at Cathedral Cove - Mautohe thanks to a $25 million boost for conservation, Conservation... Read More

Night works planned for Tauranga’s Cameron Road

Testing of the new road surface at major intersections along Cameron Rd in Tauranga will take place at night next week. The works are due to start on Sunday,... Read More

Car stuck after driving along train tracks

KiwiRail train tracks on Kairua Road are expected to be cleared shortly after someone attempted to drive along the tracks and got stuck. "Police were notified... Read More

Tauranga kart racers gear up to represent school

Two of Tauranga's junior kart racers are buzzing as they prepare to represent St Mary's Catholic school, in Nelson this weekend. Nine-year-old Nico Thomasen... Read More

New Māori resource for Olympic Games launched

Te reo Māori is going all the way to Paris as the first-ever bilingual sporting resource for an Olympic Games is launched today. ‘Te Reo Māori ki... Read More