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Brain injury awareness ribbon launched

Brain Injury New Zealand are launching a new ribbon for March which is Brain Injury Awareness month. This vivid green ribbon signifies the green of new growth... Read More

Housing downturn over, Corelogic says

Property data firm Corelogic has released its latest update, which shows house values across the country rose 0.3 percent in February. The median national... Read More

Summer 'felt like a mixed-bag' - Niwa

Summer has been a "mixed bag" according to Niwa, with temperature fluctuations in odd months, and unusually dry conditions in typically wet places. Climate... Read More

Potentially ‘disruptive’ works on Hewletts Rd

Two weeks of resurfacing works are being planned for Hewletts Rd in Mount Maunganui later this month. In a statement, the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi... Read More

‘Prime land’: University strikes $1.38m deal

The University of Waikato will pay nearly $1.4 million for a 99-year lease on part of a Tauranga reserve where it plans to build a marine facility. The marine... Read More

Tariffs will be 'pretty ugly' for KiwiSavers

US President Donald Trump's tariff war is likely to be "pretty ugly" for New Zealanders' KiwiSaver balances, providers are warning - but the impact may... Read More

Health insurance: Is it worth the cost?

With long hospital waitlists for scans and operations making headlines, it is not so surprising to see online searches for "health insurance" surging since 2018. According... Read More

Vehicle and pedestrian collision in Ōtūmoetai

Emergency services are responding to a vehicle crash in Ōtūmoetai, Tauranga. Police said a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian occurred on Ōtūmoetai... Read More

Rotorua teen in Westend gang shooting spared jail

He pulled the trigger five times in a daylight gang shooting in Rotorua and was responsible for a string of car break-ins and had ridden dangerously on a trail... Read More

Kawerau gambling still rising despite sinking lid

Profits from Kawerau's electronic gambling machines continue to rise year by year in spite of a drop in the number of machines. The Bay of Plenty town also... Read More

Totara St cyclist in serious condition after crash

5.25pm A person has been transported to Tauranga Hospital in a serious condition, following a crash involving a cyclist at Mount Maunganui. Totara St has... Read More

Students left 'demotivated' by NCEA exam results

Some students are so stressed by new high-stakes NCEA exams they are suffering extreme anxiety and sleeplessness. Schools say teens who have reached their... Read More