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Homebuyers warned of hazard risks

As New Zealand's home buying season approaches, the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake (NHC) is encouraging prospective buyers to factor natural hazard... Read More

Battery storage technology on Greerton poles

Powerco is installing low voltage Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) on five power poles in the Tauranga suburb of Greerton in a trial aimed at helping supply... Read More

Hunter wins Game Bird Habitat Stamp competition

A striking image of a pūkeko in flight has seen Northland hunter and photographer David Towgood named winner of the Game Bird Habitat Stamp Photo competition... Read More

Police appeal information on stolen service medals

Police are appealing for information to reunite a number of service medals with their rightful owners after being stolen during a burglary in Waihi. The selection... Read More

Surgery delays, lab workers strike for pay parity

Major surgical cases have been delayed in some places because of a strike by lab workers at public hospitals in Wellington, Palmerston North, Tauranga, Rotorua,... Read More

Crowd gathers at Hopukiore for Waitangi Day

A crowd of 300 onlookers made their way to Hopukiore to celebrate Waitangi Day, with proceedings beginning at 6.30am. A crowd gathers for the start of... Read More

Should first-home buyers rush to get in the market

First-home buyers had a record year last year, responsible for 26.1 per cent of all property purchases. But if you are in the market for your first home,... Read More

Tauranga man who died in Arthur's Pass named

Police have released the name of the person who died following an incident in Arthur's Pass on Sunday, February 2. He was 25-year-old Connor Mark Knox,... Read More

Students travel 365km to engage with Waitangi

Thirty-four students from a Tauranga kura have travelled more than 365km to experience Waitangi first-hand this year. Te Kura o Maungatapu deputy principal... Read More

Tauranga's Māori ward race gets under way

With all eyes on Waitangi this week as the nation marks the national day, in Tauranga, another important decision needs to be made regarding who will become... Read More

Minister to tour Antarctic monitoring sites

Land Information Minister and Associate Defence Minister Chris Penk will travel to Antarctica this week to see New Zealand's scientific and international cooperation... Read More

Truck driver charged after passing lane incident

A dangerous passing incident on the Kaimai Range, State Highway 29, last month has resulted in a truck driver being charged. Commercial Vehicle Safety... Read More