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05:00am Fri 06 Dec, 2024
A witness has described the 'heartbreaking” scene after a person died at a popular Western Bay of Plenty swimming hole on Wednesday. Te Puna woman Jody... Read More
08:30am Thu 05 Dec, 2024
With an exceptionally hot summer on the cards, concerns have been raised about a new sunbathing trend. Cancer Society prevention policy lead Emma Shields... Read More
07:00am Thu 05 Dec, 2024
When Jolene Howden-Turnbull arrived for the Rebel Sport Christmas Trolley Dash Tauranga at 6am on December 4, she had a game plan for how things would go. 'The... Read More
07:00pm Wed 04 Dec, 2024
Nearly 800 surgeries were cancelled and postponed to a later date across several Auckland and Hamilton hospitals, in the three months leading to the end of September... Read More
06:30am Wed 04 Dec, 2024
When Jolene Howden-Turnbull decided to enter the Rebel Sports Christmas Trolley Dash, she didn't dream she would win. 'I never thought I would become a finalist,... Read More
05:00am Wed 04 Dec, 2024
Family and friends of Tauranga's first Māori ward councillor will be hitting the summit of iconic landmark Mauao to fundraise for him as he recovers from a... Read More
07:30am Tue 03 Dec, 2024
About 36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are walking off the job for eight hours today over what they say are critical threats to patient safety. Nurses... Read More
06:30am Tue 03 Dec, 2024
Death is a challenging topic, which is why we often use euphemisms like 'kick the bucket”, 'passed away”, and 'pushing up daisies”, says Public... Read More
08:00pm Mon 02 Dec, 2024
Big-hearted volunteers will be out in full force in February 2025 as part of the Heart Foundation's biggest fundraiser of the year, the Big Heart Appeal. The... Read More
07:30am Mon 02 Dec, 2024
The number of whooping cough cases this year has surpassed 1000, and the health agency is urging people to get vaccinated against the disease. Officials declared... Read More
03:00pm Fri 29 Nov, 2024
Christmas is nearing, and all through the Bay, sick children with cancer are wondering if they'll receive a gift on Christmas Day. Do not worry, though, because... Read More
09:15am Fri 29 Nov, 2024
Slightly elevated levels of the toxic heavy metal arsenic have been detected in treated water sourced from the Waikato River. Science and environmental... Read More
24-Dec 13:00
Couple feared losing kids over Lego fight
24-Dec 11:45
Christmas tips from a barbecue pitmaster
24-Dec 11:00
Staying fire safe this summer
24-Dec 10:10
What are some of NZ's most dangerous roads?
24-Dec 09:28
Father’s actions to stop ‘illegal’ driving
24-Dec 08:31
Prisoner escapes from custody at Waikato Hospital
24-Dec 08:00
Safety tips while out on the water
24-Dec 07:07
Gang associates charged in meth operation
24-Dec 06:35
Cafe owner hails street's return to two-way
24-Dec 06:30
From Russia to NZ: A woman's search for her family
23-Dec 19:00
Overloaded maternity system facing job cuts
23-Dec 18:00
Barrier arm installed on wharf to ease ‘danger'
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