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Tauranga brings back Anniversary Day races

Tauranga Racecourse will revive a cherished tradition on Monday, hosting the Anniversary Day Northern Race Meeting for the first time in four years. The 10-race... Read More

NZ's economy took 'developed world's biggest hit

New Zealand's economy suffered the biggest hit in the world in 2024, HSBC says, but there are signs that conditions are starting to improve. HSBC chief... Read More

The soaring costs of starting high school

A review of back-to-school costs for a student starting Year 9 at seven high schools across Tauranga and Rotorua has found families could pay more than $800... Read More

NZers show growing support for local farmers

New Zealanders are increasingly valuing the country's farmers and growers, recognising their crucial role in driving economic growth and ensuring a reliable... Read More

Luxon backs mining for growth

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon emphasized mining's crucial role in driving New Zealand's economic growth and climate transition in his State of the Nation... Read More

Invest New Zealand launched to boost economy

The government has launched Invest New Zealand, a bold initiative to attract foreign investment, create high-paying jobs, and grow the economy. Invest New... Read More

Govt cuts emergency housing by 75% early

The government has achieved its target to reduce emergency housing motel use by 75% five years ahead of schedule, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka said. At... Read More

Meet the people behind Tauranga’s $128m museum

Tauranga's first museum will open in 2028, but work on it has already begun. Local Democracy Reporting toured the city's heritage collection and met the people... Read More

Katikati College returns with a jump in enrolments

Katikati's Park Rd will soon be bustling with tweens and teens as they make their way back to school. Katikati College returns on February 5 (for Year 7 and... Read More

Summer on State Highway 29

Crews continue to tackle a significant programme of summer maintenance on State Highway 29 (SH29). Work to rebuild and resurface the road across 9 sites... Read More

Crash near Welcome Bay sends one to hospital

Update 10.14am: A car has left Waitao Road, Welcome Bay, and gone three metres down into a drain, according to a Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson. "No... Read More

Vietnamese plan big party for Lunar New Year

It will be a night of reunions as the Vietnamese community in Tauranga celebrates the Lunar New Year for the first time together. 'We just have fun,”... Read More