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Tauranga Lotto player scoops $18K win

Ten lucky Lotto players, including one from Tauranga, will be in for a treat after each winning $18,910 with Lotto Second Division in Wednesday night's live... Read More

Govt commits $20B to get transport back on track

The Minister of Transport is releasing the draft Government Policy Statement on land transport (GPS) 2024 for feedback. The draft GPS outlines the Government's... Read More

Labour lauches campaign to save school lunches

The free and healthy school lunches programme feeds our kids, helps them to learn, and saves families money - but it is at risk under this Government, says Labour... Read More

Minister 'disagrees' with boot camp critics

The Government is adamant boot camps for youth offenders are the answer despite the amount of criticism being thrown at them. Opponents says boot camps are... Read More

Cocaine use doubles in NZ - report

Cocaine consumption in New Zealand has almost doubled - although use is still very low - a new report has found. The Drug Foundation's latest study uses... Read More

Five orchardists fined over illegal water take

Over the past two kiwifruit seasons Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council has prosecuted five orchardists for illegally taking more than 100 million litres... Read More

Family fun planned for Tye Park

Family fun is on offer this Saturday, March 9, at Tye Park, Welcome Bay with the Welcome Bay Lions Club Kids Fun Day back on for 2024! Welcome Bay Lion Juleen... Read More

NZ Post supports game development industry

NZ Post is helping to showcase Aotearoa New Zealand's game development industry with the release of its newest stamp collection Making Games: A developing industry. NZ... Read More

Orchardists embrace regenerative practices

It's been a steep learning curve for John and Alicia Ludemann, who've turned a neglected property into a thriving orchard. As newbie orchardists, they've... Read More

Tauranga ratepayers face 16 percent rates hike

Tauranga ratepayers are facing higher rates than initially proposed by Tauranga City Council because of Three Waters being ditched. But homeowners are... Read More

Tauranga officer and police show host retires

'It's all I have ever known and all I have ever wanted to know.” That's how Detective Senior Sergeant Rob Lemoto describes his policing career as it... Read More

Volleyball action in Mount Maunganui

Mount Maunganui is set to cement its status as the home of beach volleyball, welcoming some of the best players to the Beach Pro Tour ‘Futures' event this... Read More