11:45am Wed 27 Mar, 2019
The Bay of Plenty is not at any more risk of contracting meningococcal disease than we have been in the last 20 or 30 years, says medical officer of health... Read More
11:06am Wed 27 Mar, 2019
Minimum wage workers are set for a pay rise next week - but whether other workers will see their incomes increase, too, is not clear. On April 1, the minimum... Read More
10:48am Wed 27 Mar, 2019
Reports of a person falling from a boat near Little Waihi sparked an emergency services callout. Emergency services, including police and coastguard, were... Read More
10:06am Wed 27 Mar, 2019
Good Neighbour in Tauranga is one of 12 charities Countdown has announced as recipients of its 2019 Food Rescue Partners Contestable Fund. Countdown has... Read More
09:11am Wed 27 Mar, 2019
Some rain is on the way for very dry parts of the North Island, says WeatherWatch.co.nz There are two chances of rain, the first is developing today (Wednesday... Read More
08:24am Wed 27 Mar, 2019
'The Waikato Warrior” Cairo George will be fighting in the Waikato for the first time in 20 months. Due to his Singapore fight postponed to mid-July, Cairo... Read More
07:33am Wed 27 Mar, 2019
A government report into the failed Bella Vista development is not comprehensive enough, a former owner of one of the houses says. The Ministry of Business, Innovation... Read More
07:19am Wed 27 Mar, 2019
Hemp products have become increasingly popular over the years and now Bay of Plenty residents have access to the superfood as it's harvested in their own backyard. ... Read More
07:07am Wed 27 Mar, 2019
The police have named the two men who died in a light aircraft crash in the Kaimanawa Ranges near Taupō at the weekend. They were Peter Scott Callagher, 27,... Read More
07:03am Wed 27 Mar, 2019
After becoming a partner at Holland Beckett Law on March 31, 1979, Bill Holland is stepping down. To many, stepping down from a partner role is a big deal. But... Read More
08:00pm Tue 26 Mar, 2019
The Corrections Department aims to begin paying back staff for any shortfalls due to complications with the Holidays Act later this year. It expects a $16 million... Read More
07:00pm Tue 26 Mar, 2019
New Zealand must focus on reducing carbon dioxide emissions rather than relying on forestry to absorb an increasing amount of greenhouse gases, a new report says. The... Read More