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Good people and great causes collide

Take two security safes and a fish smoker, and what do you have? A giant plastic building set for junior pupils at Brookfield School. Tauranga-based charity DonorsChoice... Read More

New classrooms for Golden Sands and Maungatapu

Minister of Education Chris Hipkins has announced $9 million to build more classrooms at six schools around the country with increasing student rolls. "The Government... Read More

Doctors to strike for five days

Resident Medical Officers who are members of the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA) will strike for five days from Monday April 29. District Health Boards say... Read More

Midwives and DHBs settle pay talks

District Health Boards are very pleased to announce a settlement has been reached with midwives covered by the MERAS (Midwifery Employee Representation & Advisory... Read More

First ever Mauao Beach Ultimate Frisbee Tournament

As a child I never thought throwing Frisbees would become a serious sport. I even used to joke that I might become a frisbeetarian - someone who adheres to the... Read More

Cherrywood Drive robbery enquiry ongoing

NZ Police report that enquiries are ongoing today following a robbery at an Otumoetai address on Friday night. A police spokesperson says they received a... Read More

Thames-Coromandel getting bike wise

The Thames-Coromandel District Council has gained ACC cycle funding to provide a great opportunity to deliver free cycle skills. Thames-Coromandel District Council... Read More

Swing dancing at Easter Jazz Festival

Lindsay Garneau and her growing group of enthusiastic swing jazz dancers at Bay City Swing are lighting up local jazz events with a variety of popular dances... Read More

Person found deceased in Puarenga Stream

Update 2pm: NZ Police report that the person found deceased in a Rotorua stream this morning has been identified as a 62-year-old Rotorua man. The man's... Read More

The neighbours are bats

Long-tailed bats have been found close to Rotorua city environs. They have been discovered in two sites in Rotorua's Sanatorium Reserve, an area popularly known... Read More

What‘s on - orchids, frisbees, sport and tattoos

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday! The weather forecast for today is for a fine day with some southerlies. It's a three-clothing layer day with an expected high... Read More

Calling all writers

A new national short story competition has been launched encouraging aspiring authors to put pen to paper. The Sargeson Prize is The University of Waikato's... Read More