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Building activity to return to pre-Covid levels

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has today published the National Construction Pipeline Report 2023 providing a projection of national building... Read More

Street upgrades proposed for Tauranga city centre

Wider footpaths, greener spaces and one-way streets are among several improvements being proposed in a trial to make Tauranga city centre more attractive and... Read More

Brief cold snap, then more fine weather

Aotearoa New Zealand's weather will be mostly settled for the next few days, but a cold front on Saturday will make Sunday feel very different to what many have... Read More

Man due to appear in court on multiple charges

A man charged with the murder of Harley Shrimpton is due to appear again in court in April on multiple charges. 'He has been remanded in custody due to reappear... Read More

New interactive electricity safety education

Unison's Safe Sparks is going digital, bringing electricity safety education to schools in a new and interactive way. Electricity distributor, Unison Networks... Read More

Crash on SH25 near Kopu closes road

Update, 7.50pm Due to a crash at Hauraki Road, State Highway 25 is closed, says an NZTA Waka Kotahi spokesperson. "Expect delays and use an alternative route." An... Read More

Train averts collision with man on crutches

A man has been taken to Tauranga Hospital following a near collision with a train early on Thursday evening. In a heart-stopping moment of quick thinking,... Read More

Pressure builds for Billabong Grom Series

This coming weekend at Whangamata marks the second of three events in the Billabong Grom series. Presented by Oceanbridge, the series started at Mount Maunganui... Read More

Pharmacists could boost child vaccination rates

Pharmacists could play a valuable role in boosting childhood vaccination rates and by being a 'bridge” back to general practice. The Pharmaceutical... Read More

Tools down for Men’s Shed if rent is hiked

The Tauranga's Men's Shed may have to 'give away the tools, and walk out the door” if a proposed rent increase goes ahead. Tauranga City Council is... Read More

Ram raid in Otūmoetai

Construction contractors are repairing damage to the entrance of Liquorland Otūmoetai in Bureta, Tauranga, following a ram raid and burglary at the premises... Read More

Entries open for annual apprentice challenge

NZ Certified Builders encourages apprentices nationwide to get their entries in before the 25 March deadline for its annual Apprentice Challenge sponsored by... Read More