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Pharmac's budget boosted to $6.3b

The government has announced what it says is the largest Pharmac budget in its history. Associate Health Minister David Seymour says it will spend nearly... Read More

Online safety resources in te reo Māori

Tātai Aho Rau Core Education are the recipients of the Digi Matihiko Award at the Māori Language Awards. The organisation received the award on Friday night,... Read More

New Tauranga bus stop locations 'sub-optimal'

The new location of bus stops in Tauranga's city centre have been described as 'sub-optimal” by businesses and the commission. A permanent CBD bus interchange... Read More

Doctors raise alarm over children's ward delays

The children's ward at Rotorua Hospital will be missing a third of its beds as winter hits because Te Whatu Ora halted an upgrade partway through to review... Read More

Household living costs increase 6.2 per cent

The cost of living for the average New Zealand household increased 6.2 per cent in the 12 months to the March 2024 quarter, according to figures released... Read More

Large, out of control fire in Minden

Update: Tuseday 9.46am. On Monday April 29, Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews were called to a fire in Minden just before 2.30pm. "There were four... Read More

BOP man's US odyssey to Motor Neurone Disease NZ

There's the Coast to Coast - then there's the Coast to Coast, US style. Pongakawa's James Wilkins has tackled the New Zealand version six times. Next month... Read More

Big win for Te Puke Sports

Te Puke Sports are celebrating a second comfortable win in a row. They faced Ngongotahā, the first visitors to Murray Salt Stadium this season, on Saturday. The... Read More

160th commemoration of Battle of Gate Pā

A significant moment in the history of Tauranga is being marked today. The historic St George's Anglican Church in Gate Pā will host a solemn service commemorating... Read More

Western Bay Council faces big byelections bill

A death and a trio of resignations within months have left a medium-sized council's community facing up to $83,600 in byelection bills to fill the empty seats. Western... Read More

Te Puna Community Centre torn down

The Te Puna Community Centre has been demolished to make way for a new facility in the future. Black mold removal, water damage repairs, new insulation and... Read More

DOC’s current projects in the Bay of Plenty

The Department of Conservation is working on two major projects in the Bay of Plenty - one in the Karangahake Gorge and one on the Wairere Falls Track. 'The... Read More