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Roaming dogs, rates rises and dirt bikes

Residents of a Bay of Plenty town have spoken out about roaming dogs, children on motorbikes, the state of the roads, and pending rates rises during a community... Read More

Police plan to pull back from family harm callouts

Advocates say police's intentions to withdraw from family harm callouts will only cause more harm. In a recent briefing to incoming Police Minister... Read More

SH29, Hinuera weekday road closure

Resurfacing work continues on State Highway 29 at Hinuera through February with full road closure during the week days. Rehabilitation works which commenced... Read More

Universities 'positive' about enrolments

Universities are watching enrolments closely as they try to recover from their worst year on record. The sector last year made its first-ever collective financial... Read More

Triumphs in NZ beach volleyball tour

The finals and fourth weekend of the 2024 GJ Gardner Homes NZ Beach Tour are coming up later this week from February 16-18 at Mount Maunganui. The third weekend... Read More

Mental health option when people call 111

A fourth option - alongside fire, ambulance and police - could be created for those who call 111, the new mental health minister says. A recent ministerial... Read More

Crash on SH5 between Hamurana and Rotorua

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a crash on State Highway 5 between Hamurana and Rotorua. NZTA Waka Kotahi are reporting a crash on SH5 -... Read More

Budget to be delivered on May 30

The coalition Government will be delivering its first budget on May 30. "Plans to deliver tax relief to hard-working New Zealanders, rebuild business confidence... Read More

SH29A due to open for Tuesday peak travel

State Highway 29A between Barkes Corner and Oropi Roundabout is expcted to be open in time for peak hour traffic on Tuesday morning with roadworkers set to work... Read More

Totara Street to reopen early Tuesday morning

Totara Street at Mount Maunganui will be reopening one day early, says a Tauranga City Council spokesperson. "Good news - the Totara Street work has progressed... Read More

What to do if you think you’ll never own a home

A growing number of New Zealanders are facing the prospect of renting in retirement. Retirement Commission research last year found a third of people aged... Read More

Matahui School embarks on a promising new year

Matahui School is thrilled to kick off the new academic year with the highest student numbers since 2020. In response to the growing student body, Matahui... Read More