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The personal cost of a motorbike crash

Kavana Jane says the pain of losing a loved one to a motorbike accident never goes away. In August the 25-year-old commemorated the four year anniversary... Read More

Proposed tolls for Tauranga highway 'excessive'

Proposed tolls on another Tauranga highway are 'excessive” and 'grossly unfair” given the city already has two of the country's three toll roads,... Read More

Action taken on nitrous oxide sale for recreation

Health Minister Dr Shane Reti said urgent action is being taken to restrict the sale of nitrous oxide and he welcomes new advice from Medsafe highlighting tougher... Read More

New online platform for science and technology

The New Zealand Science, Innovation and Technology sector is working together to improve collaboration and access to infrastructure and expertise via a new online... Read More

Drunken behaviour frustrates Police in Waikato

Waikato Police are disappointed with the drunken behaviour and high levels of disorder, which crossed the line in the central Hamilton CBD overnight on Saturday. A... Read More

Sewerage scheme: $400,000 added to project cost

Works on a controversial sewerage scheme will continue following delays the local council says have added $400,000 to the project's cost. There is 10% remaining... Read More

Welcome Bay fire: Neighbours told to close windows

Update, 6pm: Fire and Emergency NZ say fire services have now left the scene of a house fire in Welcome Bay. Emergency services were called to Waikite Rd... Read More

New Tauranga Neighbourhood Support coordinator

Tauranga's a new Neighbourhood Support Area Coordinator is expected to bring a wealth of experience in working with communities. Nga Utanga is the new... Read More

Showcasing sculptors at garden and art festival

At Bloom in the Bay in November, sculptor and designer Patrick Barry will be displaying a similar stone piece to his fern sculpture Dicksonia Antarctica that's... Read More

TCC pauses hotel and conference centre plans

The Tauranga City Council has paused looking at developing a convention centre and hotel. The move comes as central government directs councils to "rein in... Read More

How scientists aim to monitor volcanic ashfall

If ever Lake Rotoaira residents needed a reminder they had an active volcano for a neighbour, it came with a quick-fire midnight Tongariro eruption on August... Read More

Do something blue to help a mate through

Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ is the organisation behind Blue September, the foundation's biggest campaign of the year, where New Zealanders join with their... Read More