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Wages: Woman sentenced to home detention

A woman has been sentenced to three months' community detention for fraudulently claiming about $7000 in Covid-19 wage subsidies. Yasmin Rose Patten appeared... Read More

Senior hospital doctors, dentists set to strike

The health agency says it has put a fair deal on the table, but the executive director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, Sarah Dalton, told... Read More

Larry Baldock runs for Tauranga electorate

As the nation gears up for the 2023 General Elections, former MP and former Tauranga Deputy Mayor Larry Baldock is also declaring his candidacy for the Tauranga... Read More

Police release names in fatal Te Aroha crash

Police are releasing the names of the two people that passed away following a collision on SH 26, Te Aroha on Saturday, August 26, 2023. They were Jonathon... Read More

Fears erupting mud pool could 'swallow house up'

A Rotorua resident whose house began to shake in the middle of the night thought there must be an earthquake, but was astonished to find it was an active mud... Read More

Pensioner’s two-year wait for new windows

A Rotorua pensioner has waited more than two years for her landlord — Rotorua Lakes Council — to replace her deteriorating windows. She says she... Read More

Teams gear up for intense 90 Mile Beach Classic

The country's top inflatable rescue boat crews will soon be heading to the Far North for one of the most challenging IRB races in the world: the 90 Mile IRB... Read More

A gift to women seeking refuge

A Tauranga interior designer is calling for women to wrap support around other women by creating safe and comfortable space for in times of need. Janah... Read More

A playhouse for the community

It was built in a day under the heat of competition, now it will provide years of fun for tiny tots in Pāpāmoa. New Zealand Certified Builders held their... Read More

An Olympic experience of a lifetime

From not being into sport at school, to competing against world class athletes - Hayley Little has come a long way in her Olympic journey. The Special... Read More

Blue September: help support 42,000 Kiwi men

It's not too late to mark Blue September in your calendar and help support the 42,000 Kiwi men living with prostate cancer Blue September runs... Read More

Let the games begin: Thousands descend for AIMS

The highly anticipated Zespri AIMS Games is officially underway in Tauranga this week. More than 22,000 people, including officials, supports and athletes,... Read More