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Avoid pet dental catastrophes

Anyone who's ever had a toothache (yes, just about everyone) truly gets a first-hand appreciation of the necessity for good oral hygiene. While our pups... Read More

Cocaine Kiwis: 'Significant' rise in use & imports

The global supply of cocaine is at a record high, and New Zealand is becoming a hotspot for imports of the drug as South American cartels target comparatively... Read More

The most rejected baby names of 2023

Prince, King, Princess, and even Prynce and AazyahRoyaal are among the baby names that didn't pass muster with officials during 2023. Te Tari Taiwhenua... Read More

91-year-old's shock as car stolen in front of her

Iris Stockwell's smile lights up the room, which is surprising considering what the 91-year-old Tauranga resident has endured over a 24 hour period on the weekend.... Read More

Mapping 140,000 landslides for safer communities

New Zealand now boasts one of the largest single-event inventories of landslides globally. Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury Senior... Read More

Water reforms: Industry group calls for clarity

Infrastructure New Zealand is pushing for water infrastructure to be taken off the financial books of councils. The industry group urges the government to... Read More

Tauranga council spends $4600 on unneeded signs

Paid parking signs have been popping up around Tauranga despite the council pausing plans to extend parking charges. On Monday, contractors installed signs... Read More

Two people injured in SH2 vehicle crash

Two people have received injuries following a vehicle crash on State Highway 2 near Whakamarama on Tuesday afternoon. Police responded to a two-vehicle crash... Read More

The Big Bike Film Night is coming to Tauranga

In its 10th year, The Big Bike Film Night will be celebrating cycling in all its glorious shapes and forms, returning to The Graeme Young Youth Theatre, Tauranga... Read More

SPCA offers half-price adoptions to ease capacity

SPCA is calling on animal lovers who've been thinking about adopting to take advantage of the charity's half-price adoption campaign starting this weekend. From... Read More

What to do if dogs consume toxic karaka berries

The New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe is urging animal owners to be on the lookout for highly toxic karaka berries, as the tree's fruiting season... Read More

Search persists for children missing for two years

"The investigation team working on this case have one focus - to bring Ember, Maverick and Jayda home." That is the message from acting Detective Inspector... Read More