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All Blacks bolster NPC sides for quarter-finals

As the NPC playoffs kick off this weekend, 14 All Blacks will be available for their provinces. Top qualifier Wellington will have four All Blacks at their... Read More

Rotorua assault: Man faces three murder charges

A man critically injured in an assault at his Western Heights, Rotorua home in September has died. The man and his wife were seriously assaulted on September... Read More

TECT Trustee Election underway

The TECT Trustee Election is officially underway now that 150,000 locals across Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty have received voting letters over the last... Read More

Building consent reform welcomed

Changes to the building consent process are being welcomed by the director one of New Zealand's largest home builders who says the current system is 'arduous”... Read More

Solar farm changes unacceptable to neighbours

Putiki Road residents who agreed to a solar farm across the road from them in 2021 are having second thoughts since changes have been made to the consent application. Joachim... Read More

Tauranga sports hub expands with new partnership

Sport and fitness venues in Tauranga will get a boost following a joint venture between the University of Waikato and Bay Venues. 'As our population grows,... Read More

Residents say "no" to freedom campers

Around 35 local residents have given a firm 'no” to allowing freedom camping at the Edgecumbe Domain. The group made their feelings clear in their submissions... Read More

Seasonal workers on trial in Tauranga for rape

Warning: This story deals with details of alleged sexual violence, which some readers may find upsetting. A woman has recalled the moment she says... Read More

Calls to immunise now for whooping cough

Health New Zealand is putting out an urgent call for pregnant people, babies, children and others at high risk from whooping cough to get vaccinated as soon... Read More

Jason Momoa's band to play three NZ shows

Jason Momoa's band Öof Tatatá brought the house down at the Tuning Fork in Auckland in August this year - now the band will return to play several... Read More

Report into "catastrophic" collision released

A failure of both skippers to keep proper watch led to a "catastrophic" collision in the Bay of Islands which left one man with critical injuries and sank a... Read More

Plunket to deliver childhood immunisations

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora and Whānau Āwhina Plunket will pilot childhood immunisations at select sites nationwide to increase access and boost immunisation. 'This... Read More