01:00pm Tue 03 Dec, 2024
Almost $45,000 in food and funds has been donated to the Tauranga Community Foodbank as the Bay of Plenty Times' Christmas Appeal hits the halfway mark. Week... Read More
11:45am Tue 03 Dec, 2024
It's an emotional time for Katikati Primary School deputy principal Anne Morriss as 2024 comes to an end. The teaching stalwart is retiring this year... Read More
11:15am Tue 03 Dec, 2024
Frederick Wihongi got into teaching others to cook because he wanted to improve his own health. Now he's won recognition from SociaLink's Volunteering Services... Read More
10:45am Tue 03 Dec, 2024
Do you think you'd know what to do in an emergency? Come and put it to the test through a virtual reality (VR) simulation at the beach this summer. Tauranga... Read More
10:10am Tue 03 Dec, 2024
Tauranga emergency services and the Salvation Army are gearing up for a festive foodbank drive on Tuesday, December 3. During the drive, they will collect... Read More
09:15am Tue 03 Dec, 2024
Planning a Christmas gathering? Don't let the festive season's chaos turn hosting into a holiday hassle. Whether you're organising a cozy dinner, a casual... Read More
08:30am Tue 03 Dec, 2024
The high pathogenic avian influenza - otherwise known as bird flu - has been found on a free range chicken farm in North Otago. Laying hens foraging outside... Read More
08:00am Tue 03 Dec, 2024
Fire and Emergency New Zealand will restrict outdoor fires in the Bay of Plenty from 8am on Wednesday 4 December, after a sharp increase in the number of fast-moving... Read More
07:30am Tue 03 Dec, 2024
About 36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are walking off the job for eight hours today over what they say are critical threats to patient safety. Nurses... Read More
07:00am Tue 03 Dec, 2024
Deaths by drowning are on track to be the lowest since 2018, but advocates are still urging people to stay vigilant around the water. Water Safety New Zealand... Read More
06:45am Tue 03 Dec, 2024
With the arrival of December, meteorological summer has officially begun, bringing with it the summer temperatures. MetService is forecasting maximum temperatures... Read More
06:30am Tue 03 Dec, 2024
Death is a challenging topic, which is why we often use euphemisms like 'kick the bucket”, 'passed away”, and 'pushing up daisies”, says Public... Read More