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Government to ‘flood’ cities with more housing

Housing Minister Chris Bishop will today unveil the Government's plan to "flood the market' with land for development in a bid to end New Zealand's... Read More

Te Puke Women’s team score seven, concede none

Football Te Puke's first team travelled to Matamata. A slow start for Te Puke had them on the back foot early on, with Matamata playing well through... Read More

Tauranga party-goers hit hard under new booze rule

'Dead” dance floors, expensive transport and a lack of venue choices. That's how some young adults describe Tauranga city centre's nightlife. They... Read More

Bay Twisters win Grand Champs

A Tauranga cheerleading club is celebrating following their champion wins at the weekend. Tauranga's Bay Twisters returned from the Auckland Cheerfest competition... Read More

NZTA resumes work on SH2 median barriers

Work on installing median barriers to prevent right-hand turns on State Highway 2, between Waihī and Ōmokoroa, is going ahead as planned. In response to... Read More

Gaining experience with country's top chefs

Working alongside some of the country's top chefs at a prestigious Matariki fine-dining event has been a highlight of 2024 for eight emerging chefs. Tohunga... Read More

Fatal crash: Anger as woman sentenced in Taupō

A Taupō woman who fell asleep at the wheel and crashed head-on into a car, killing a beloved mother and grandmother, was experiencing multiple symptoms,... Read More

The country's strongest growing region

The bottom of the South Island has had the strongest growing regions in the first part of the year, but prospects for the rest of the year look subdued, according... Read More

Tests for students from first year of school

The Government has announced new assessment for students from the first year of school. Education Minister Erica Stanford says from 2025 phonics tests... Read More

10-year Regional Land Transport Plan adopted

A ‘blueprint for a connected, resilient, and vibrant' region has been adopted by Bay of Plenty Regional Council - setting the strategic direction for the... Read More

State Highway 38 near Wairoa reopens

State Highway 38 between Lake Waikaremoana and Frasertown has today reopened to two lanes, under a 50 km/h temporary speed limit. The state highway near Wairoa... Read More

SH2 reopens near Cambridge Road overpass

Update. 6.15pm: State Highway 2 between 11th Ave and Beaumaris Boulevard has reopened following an earlier incident on an overbridge on Cambridge Road. "It... Read More