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SPCA launches free online dog safety lessons

The SPCA is launching a free online education portal to teach children safe ways to interact around dogs. This programme is available to teachers, parents... Read More

Blood moon in pictures

The spectacular sight of a rare lunar eclipse graced southern skies overnight with the moon turning copper-red over the course of several hours. Called... Read More

The March test that may spare years on dialysis

With one in 10 New Zealanders affected by kidney disease, Kiwis are are being urged to take a simple step that could change the next decade of their health. As... Read More

GPs' sacrifice to upskill in ADHD services

Sixteen Bay of Plenty GPs who are interested in providing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder services are upskilling in their own time at personal cost. GPs... Read More

Covid career change pays off for Bay farmer

A Bay of Plenty farmer has moved onwards and upwards in a new role in a different location since enjoying rich success at last year's New Zealand Dairy Industry... Read More

Freezing conditions continue across New Zealand

The chilly conditions across New Zealand are forecast to continue for the start of March, with overnight temperatures falling to single digits in some areas. MetService... Read More

Tauranga council seeks fix for bee poo complaints

Tauranga City Council wants to make it easier to deal with complaints about bee poo. It investigated 38 complaints about urban hives in the past two years... Read More

Crash reported on Te Awanui Dr

Update, 6.30pm: A police spokesman said a two-car crash on Te Awanui Drive was reported about 3.50pm, and was initially blocking traffic. Police attended... Read More

Designing a town: Council eyes climate-resilience

Planning for more than 2000 residential lots at Awakeri was described as 'an opportunity to design a town, literally from the ground up” at a Whakatāne... Read More

Man bashes sister over head with baked beans

A 60-year-old man 'violently” bashed his older sister over the head multiple times with a bag full of baked beans cans after the pair began arguing. Michael... Read More

Paeroa is the 'antique capital of New Zealand'

A train carriage turned house, racks of clown costumes, tools from decades past, plates and teacup-lined walls. These are the reminders of history you can... Read More

Blood moon to rise across Tauranga tonight

Kiwis are in for a special show tonight, as a rare total lunar eclipse is set to be seen across the entire country, including Tauranga. Stardome said... Read More