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Waikino School wins big with Genesis

Waikino School has won $10,000 through the Genesis ‘Energising Young Minds' competition. With the generous prize, the rural Bay of Plenty school decided... Read More

CGT back down a win for Kiwis – Bridges

Following the announcement that the Government is not going ahead with the Capital Gains Tax, opposition leader Simon Bridges says 'there is still a range of taxes... Read More

Clubs come together for Good Friday clash

Mount Maunganui and Rangataua aren't often charitable to one another on the rugby field, but this Good Friday they will come together for charity. The two sides... Read More

$4m in assets seized & nine arrested in gang sting

Two more people have been arrested following the termination of a year-long investigation into the activities of the Comanchero Motorcycle Gang. Police carried... Read More

LIVE: Govt will not implement a Capital Gains Tax

The Coalition Government will not proceed with the Tax Working Group's recommendation for a capital gains tax, Jacinda Ardern announced today. 'The Tax Working... Read More

Water warning for boaties this Easter

A few simple checks before hitting the water this Easter weekend could save boaties from a raft of problems, says the Coastguard. The advice comes after... Read More

Highway down to one lane after logging truck crash

UPDATED: 12.56PM: Emergency services are responding to a truck trailer that has been tipped over on the Opotiki side of the Maraenui Hill. A police spoksperson... Read More

Another case of measles reported in the Mount

Another case of measles has been reported in the Bay of Plenty region. This now brings the total number of measles cases in the area in the last month to six. 'The... Read More

Transport changes in Arataki

Residents who live in the Arataki area, or motorists who drive through the area, will be seeing some transport changes. In a statement issued by the Tauranga... Read More

Guilty pleas in triple-fatal crash

The man accused of the death of three road workers near Matata on February 26 has pleaded guilty. David Michael Cox entered his plea to the charges of careless... Read More

Lockdowns – from a student’s point of view

At the start of April, the Ministry of Education opened a review looking at lockdowns after Christchurch was put into a city wide lockdown following the terror... Read More

Worming into Waihi Schools

Hauraki District Mayor John Tregidga will soon be opening a can of worms in Waihi Schools. From next month, students will be having fun playing in the dirt with... Read More