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Safer Boating Week - tips for keeping safe

Come home safe. That's the message from the Safer Boating Forum partners, who want every recreational craft user to put steps in place to make sure they return... Read More

Several candidates lag on financial returns

Three months after the Tauranga city council elections, several candidates still have not filed their expenses and donation returns. Tauranga chief returning... Read More

Iconic photo pharmacy under new ownership

Tauranga's iconic John's Photo Pharmacy is marking an exciting milestone as its original owner, John, steps into retirement. Taking the reins is pharmacist... Read More

Kerr shines as NZ win first-ever ICC world cup

Amelia Kerr shone with bat and ball as New Zealand beat South Africa by 32 runs to win the ICC Women's T20 World Cup for the first time. Kerr top-scored with... Read More

Surprise $25,000 grant for country’s busiest CAB

The manager of the country's busiest Citizen's Advice Bureau did a little dance when its funding shortfall was mostly filled by a single benefactor. When... Read More

High pressure bringing fine weather

The fine weather expected this week, with some cloudy periods and afternoon light breezes, is due to a front over the southern South Island weakening as a ridge... Read More

Lotto player wins $1 million

A lucky Lotto player from Auckland will be celebrating after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's live Lotto draw. The winning... Read More

NZ defeats Australia in Constellation Cup opener

Storming home in the final quarter, the Silver Ferns set the Constellation Cup alight after stunning Australia 64-50 in the four-test series opener in Wellington... Read More

Equal Pay Act anniversary: still more to do

The anniversary of the Equal Pay Act is a reminder that we still have work to do to achieve equality for women across this country, Minister for Women Nicola... Read More

Emirates Team NZ wins America's Cup

Emirates Team New Zealand concluded a historic chapter, winning the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup after an epic final showdown in Barcelona against the Challenger... Read More

Electric atmosphere boosts Steamers progress

The dream lives on! The Bay of Plenty Steamers rode a wave of home crowd support to make the NPC final for the first time, after winning the inaugural competition... Read More

Govt praises progress on East Coast clean-up

Important progress is being made on cleaning-up and strengthening resilience in the Tairāwhiti region, 18 months on from the devastating weather events in 2023,... Read More