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Night time road closures planned for SH29

People travelling over the Kaimai Range via State Highway 29 are being warned to expect delays. Night time road closures are being planned for for five nights,... Read More

Three Waters: Big questions over council books

Every three years, councils across the country have to refresh their 10-year financial plans and ask the public for feedback. 2023 is meant to be one of those... Read More

Looking closely at eyewitness evidence

A former judge who ruled on Teina Pora's compensation deal says it is well known that eyewitness identification evidence can be unreliable. The Criminal... Read More

Submissions on iwi bid to change village’s name

More than 2500 submissions have been received on an iwi bid to have National Park Village and its railway station renamed Waimarino. It is one of the largest... Read More

Beer & cider awards: Trends put to the test

An expert panel of judges is putting some of the latest trends in beer and cider to the taste test this week as the 2024 New World Beer & Cider Awards gets underway. Around... Read More

All the better for seeing with AI

Artificial intelligence could help to advance how we monitor eye health by providing sharper images and reducing the need for costly examinations. Te Whare... Read More

Pedestrian struck by car

Reports are coming in of a crash in Welcome Bay. Police were advised at 3.15pm that a pedestrian had been struck by a car on Arawata Avenue, between Corinna... Read More

Papamoa stabbing: Police make arrest

UPDATE: One person is in police custody following a stabbing in Pāpāmoa. "Emergency services responded after a man arrived at a Pāpāmoa medical centre... Read More

National Pet Adoption month underway

Kiwis are being urged to support National Pet Adoption Month, an initiative that helps find loving homes for pets in need. The Petstock Foundation, which... Read More

Mums and bubs invited to Tauranga latch on event

An event aimed at celebrating breastfeeding and normalising it as part of everyday life is being held in Tauranga. The annual Big Latch On is a well-known... Read More

Housing market recovery uneven - CoreLogic

The housing market recovery is spreading, with nearly 60 per cent of suburbs seeing some improvement this year. CoreLogic's interactive mapping tool indicates... Read More

First kiwifruit charter sets sail for China

Zespri's first charter shipment of the 2024 New Zealand kiwifruit season is on its way to Shanghai after departing the Port of Tauranga. The vessel Kowhai... Read More