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Reaching out to more Bay of Plenty veterans

Veterans' Affairs and a pan-iwi charitable trust have teamed up to extend the reach and range of support available to veterans in the Bay of Plenty, Veterans... Read More

Targeted maths trial to boost student success

Students struggling with maths are set to benefit from a targeted acceleration programme designed to build confidence in the classroom, said. 'Last year,... Read More

Heavy Traffic expected across Bay of Plenty

Heavy traffic is expected across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions as people head to their holiday destinations, says Andrew Brosnan, NZ Transport Agency Waka... Read More

Over 30 meth lollies never recovered, no arrests

More than five months after the first meth lolly was found, police have confirmed the operation is winding down, with 27 out of 61 never recovered. Lollies... Read More

NZ urged to fight Holocaust ignorance and hate

Eighty years after the liberation of Auschwitz, an Auckland woman whose father survived the notorious Nazi death camp is urging New Zealanders to keep learning... Read More

Government hints at major mining announcement

The Government has hinted at a 'major” mining announcement next week. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon emphasised mining's role in boosting the economy... Read More

Mansion firm charged worker, fired a week later

An Auckland construction company used a Singapore agency to charge a migrant thousands of dollars in fees to get a job, and sacked him after a week. The Employment... Read More

Scrub fire in Kairua, Tauranga

Update 4.15pm: A scrub fire in Kairua, Tauranga, has been 90 per cent suppressed, according to a Fire and Emergency spokesperson. Crews were called about... Read More

A new twist to Shakespeare’s tragic romance

The tragic saga of Romeo and Juliet has spurred on countless retellings. In a new twist, theatre company Summer Shakespeare Tauranga Trust has chosen the... Read More

Tauranga school mates become Google stars

Tauranga's Fergusson Park may be known for its scenic views and peaceful atmosphere but, for a group of Ōtūmoetai College mates, the park will forever be linked... Read More

SH30 fatal crash: Police appeal for information

Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash in Whakatāne yesterday. At around 4pm police responded to a crash involving a car and a pedestrian... Read More

Dracula’s show returns with added performances

Big, loud, sexy, silly and fun are the words used by Dracula's chief executive to describe the show coming to Rotorua in July. Dracula's has added two... Read More