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The downfalls of the mental health scheme

The single biggest mental health initiative in the last five years appears to have merit. But it has come at a cost. In the $2 billion package of measures... Read More

Are men the best at buying Christmas presents?

They say Christmas is about giving not receiving. But most people are pretty excited to see the presents under the tree. On the streets of Wellington,... Read More

Extending 90-day trial periods to all employers

The government says it is delivering on its commitment to extend the availability of 90-day trial periods to all employers. 'Extending 90-day trial periods... Read More

Older Kiwis urged to get Covid-19 boosters

Public health officials are recommending that people who are more likely to experience severe Covid-19, such as Māori and Pacific people aged 50 and over, as... Read More

New aquatic centre to make a splash in Tauranga

Tauranga's Memorial Park will undergo a $128m upgrade including a new aquatic centre featuring three hydroslides. The aquatics centre - with bombing pools,... Read More

Vehicle crash and robbery in Te Puke

Police are making enquiries following a robbery in Te Puke on Wednesday afternoon. "We received reports of a person stealing goods from a store on Jocelyn... Read More

Christmas doesn't stop for lifesaving treatments

Christmas is a time of joy but for many in the Bay of Plenty, it is also a time made harder by a cancer diagnosis. At the Cancer Society's Lions Lodge in... Read More

Mental heath: You're not alone these holidays

Mental distress can impact anyone in the whānau, and with increased stress and loneliness over the festive season there is often an increase in the number of... Read More

‘Carols on the Lawn’ at Gate Pā this Sunday

A festive gift from the pandemic is returning to St George's Anglican Church at Gate Pā this Sunday afternoon - a relaxed outdoor carol-singing service. 'One... Read More

STEM resources for primary schools

A new Genesis survey has revealed that nearly 90 per cent of New Zealanders believe the primary school years are vital for children to learn and develop STEM... Read More

Tauranga student's Antarctica experience

A homeschooled student from Tauranga is among 25 students selected from hundreds of applicants across New Zealand to attend the Antarctic Heritage Trust Young... Read More

Christmas Lights event a sight to behold

Changepoint Church has been running their Christmas Lights event for more than two decades - and this year they're ramping it up to provide an incredible Christmas... Read More