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Cell tower’s sudden appearance upsets locals

Many residents in the Whakatāne neighbourhood of Awatapu were surprised last week to see a new cell tower had appeared on council reserve land, practically... Read More

20 years of Smoke-free Environments Amendment Act

The Ministry of Health is this week marking the 20th anniversary of the ground-breaking Smoke-free Environments Amendment Act (2003) coming into force. The... Read More

BOP worm farm plans operating expansion

Independent commissioner Gina Sweetman heard about 'nauseating odours” endured by logging yard employees near the Kawerau worm farm over the past 10 years,... Read More

Getting to the core of the Hauraki Gulf

A five-year global research programme has reached the Hauraki Gulf with scientists aiming to determine the seabed's ability to store carbon and support biodiversity. University... Read More

The Hub Te Puke optimistic despite financial woes

Optimistic, but not out of the woods. That's the summary of the situation from The Hub Te Puke CEO Scott Nicholson after an urgent plea for support. Last... Read More

Police should not have pursued biker - IPCA

A police officer should not have pursued a fleeing motorcyclist who soon after crashed and died, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found. The... Read More

Teenagers trek width of NZ for child cancer

A trio of Tauranga teenagers who've been trekking across the North Island by foot, paddle and cycle since late November have finally finished their 800km journey... Read More

Whakaari eruption: Families mark fifth anniversary

Family members of two young Australians who died in the Whakaari-White Island eruption spoke at the fifth anniversary memorial event on Monday. The midday,... Read More

$10k worth of stolen property recovered

Police have recovered $10,000 of stolen property, including pools, tools, clothing, and electronics in Tauranga. The Western Bay of Plenty's Retail Crime... Read More

What Kiwis googled the most this year

Google has released its 2024 Year in Search data for New Zealand, showing everything Kiwis looked up this year from sporting events to butter recipes. This... Read More

Western Bay Museum: New exhibitions for the summer

Western Bay Museum has a range of new exhibitions during the summer period. Ngā Toa Taiao - Environmental Heroes, Maunga ki te Moana - Mountains to the Sea... Read More

Health NZ prepared for rolling strikes by nurses

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora can reassure the public that plans and mitigations are in place to manage the rolling strikes by New Zealand Nurses Organisation... Read More