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750 NZ deaths a year due to prostate cancer

Inviting all New Zealand men over 50 for a simple blood test will advance early treatment and reduce deaths from the most common male cancer, says a Europe-based... Read More

Mahé Drysdale to stand for Mayor of Tauranga

Businessman and former Olympian Mahé Drysdale has announced his bid to be the next Mayor of Tauranga at the Tauranga City Council elections to be... Read More

What's happening with colds, flu and Covid?

There's been an increase in cold and flu illnesses, but Covid-19 cases have been around all summer and are expected to spike as winter nears, experts say. "We... Read More

‘We are actually about life, not just death’

This Hospice Awareness Week, Waipuna Hospice, in alignment with Hospice NZ, is highlighting the critical need for increased awareness of hospice care. Despite... Read More

Helping migrants get settled

Finding your way around a new city or town can be tough, especially as a migrant. Thankfully in Tauranga, Multicultural Tauranga is here to help. They offer... Read More

Inside NZ’s bare-knuckle fighting circuit

The fights are blasted as brutal. The sport is slandered, shut out, pushed underground. Then one day, it's on national television. The dizzy path to Mixed... Read More

Truck show to fuel gynaecological cancer research

Stellar trucks, cars and bikes in all shapes and sizes will be on show this June in an effort to raise funds for a cancer that isn't often in the spotlight. Josh... Read More

BOP op shops count costs of illegal dumping

Soiled mattresses, scattered clothing, rubbish soaked in cat pee, rotting food and damaged household goods. These are among the foul sights and smells greeting... Read More

Hospitality sales up despite economic pressures

According to the Restaurant Association's latest quarterly update, the hospitality industry experienced a 4.2 per cent increase in sales over the fourth... Read More

NZ Sevens teams named for French tournaments

International sevens looms for some of the country's brightest talents with New Zealand Sevens Development teams travelling to France for two tournaments. The... Read More

Waikato and Bay of Plenty state highway works

We are heading in to winter, and while it's darker and often wet, it's a good time to consider how the change of season can affect driving conditions by maintaining... Read More

Crime spree lands youth in the hot seat

Police have halted an offender's crime spree across some Northland communities, successfully remanding him in custody on a number of charges. Northland Police... Read More