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Workload worries as Tauranga council slashes jobs

Council staff will be expected to 'do more with less” after dozens of jobs were cut despite Tauranga's growing population, a union representative says. Tauranga... Read More

Review of early childhood education funding

A group reviewing funding for the early childhood sector has been told to consider making trade-offs between the quality of early learning and its cost. Associate... Read More

$7.5m of meth found in unaccompanied bag

Customs officers at Auckland International Airport have prevented about 25 kilograms of methamphetamine from hitting the streets. The illicit drug was in... Read More

Waihī house fire: Probe into man's cause of death

Police say a house fire in Waihī on Friday where the occupant was found dead is not thought to be suspicious. Fire and Emergency New Zealand firefighters... Read More

Fertiliser: 25 years of innovation and passion

In the late 1990s, when the fertiliser industry in New Zealand was undergoing a significant amount of consolidation, dairy farmers Ross Karl, Rob Phillips and... Read More

Police seek motorcyclist after hitting pedestrian

Police are seeking witnesses to events before a crash on Edmund Road, Rotorua on Sunday at a pedestrian crossing about 2.15pm. Rotorua police are investigating... Read More

Public tour of Tauranga's new council HQ

People wanting to see the inside of Tauranga City Council's new administration building will have a chance on with a guided tour on Monday, June 23. The... Read More

Powerco alerts public to tree dangers near lines

With winter starting to bite, Powerco is urging property owners to keep trees well clear of power lines. In a statement, the lines company said overgrown... Read More

Duck curry pie wows judges at apprentice awards

TayHak Hour is thrilled to be working his way through his NZ Certificate in Trade Baking at Patrick's Pies Goldstar Bakery in Tauranga. He can also claim... Read More

Māori wards: Teen's journey for representation

Jack Karetai-Barrett is about to embark on a Whakatāne to Wellington trail ride to raise awareness to promote Māori wards. And he wants his 'vote yes”... Read More

Tribesmen gang’s alleged ‘hotbox’ murder

Minutes before Tribesmen Aotearoa gang members allegedly delivered a brutal and fatal assault on one of their own at an Eastern Bay of Plenty property,... Read More

ACC's $44m warning to snow-sport enthusiasts

In 2024 ACC spent more than $44 million dollars helping people recover from snow-sports related activities. The organisation is challenging people to take... Read More