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Oruahine track closure on Mauao next week

The Oruahine track on Mauao will be temporarily closed next week for maintenance. The track closure will take place from 7am on Wednesday until 4pm on Friday. 'This... Read More

Child sexual exploitation: The grim statistics

WARNING: This story talks about child exploitation and may be hard to read for some people. The number of people prosecuted for offences in connection with... Read More

Your finances: Day 2 - Save money

If 2025 is the year you get your money life sorted, you may be wondering where to begin. In this five-part series, money correspondent Susan Edmunds guides... Read More

A guide to buying second-hand launched

With New Zealanders turning to secondhand markets to tackle rising living costs and contribute to environmental sustainability, Consumer's guide provides... Read More

Sikh community on parade

Tauranga will come alive with the colourful and lively Sikh Parade, as the local Sikh community celebrates the birth of the 10th Master, Guru Gobind Singh Ji,... Read More

Warrant issued for Tauranga man who threatened PM

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Taupō man who made online threats to 'hang” former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern, after he failed to... Read More

Faux ‘paws’ – avoiding an emergency vet trip

Despite ‘dogged' determination from pet specialists to encourage owners to avoid ‘catastrophes' stuff can still happen. Southern Cross Pet Insurance... Read More

Serious crash: Five injured in Piarere crash

A serious two-vehicle crash has shut State Highway 1 at Piarere in South Waikato and left five people injured Emergency services were alerted to the crash,... Read More

Deadline closing for Treaty Principles Bill

An unprecedented number of submissions have been made to Parliament's website on Monday, as the deadline to submit on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi... Read More

New event for Sustainable Backyards 2025

Sustainable Backyards is back and bigger than ever as the team at Envirohub BOP celebrate 20 years of championing sustainability in the Bay of Plenty. 'Throughout... Read More

Prostate cancer screening pilot wins backing

A prostate cancer screening programme which could save hundreds of lives a year has won conditional backing from an influential Parliamentary committee. In... Read More

IRD changes interest rates for late payments

Inland Revenue is changing the interest rates paid by and to taxpayers who over and underpay their tax - but the rate it pays is dropping by more than the rate... Read More