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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

Motocross riders prepare for NZ Grand Prix

Perhaps New Zealand has its own Field Of Dreams and from the Hollywood film of that name came the phrase: 'Build it and they will come ...” And that's... Read More

Five tips for summer home maintenance

A home is your most important asset and deserves regular maintenance to preserve its value. New Zealand Certified Builders Chief Executive Malcolm Fleming... Read More

Fire halts SH2 traffic; power cut affects 200

Mayhem ensued on January 6 as a vegetation fire brought traffic to a standstill along State Highway 2. At the same time, a power outage affected more 200... Read More

Extra fruit and veg on supermarket shelves

The new year has started with some good news for supermarket shoppers. Warm weather has provided favourable growing conditions for many parts of the country,... Read More

Falls, dislocated shoulders and dolphin rescues

Volunteer lifeguards have aided in a number of rescues over the weekend, including a dislocated shoulder and a dolphin rescue. Surf Life Saving New Zealand... Read More

Tauranga internship opening doors for young people

When Katarina Ngatai did a summer internship with a Tauranga iwi, she had no idea the move would change the trajectory of her life and career. Now she... Read More

New organic waste collection to start

Rotorua Lakes Council's waste collection partner Smart Environmental has signed a nine-year contract to provide collection services for food and green waste... Read More

Growers confident fruit fly can be eradicated

The Horticulture Industry is concerned about the discovery of a single oriental fruit fly - but is confident MPI will eradicate any further incursion. The... Read More