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Recruitment call for Scott Base research

Antarctica New Zealand is looking for adventurous individuals to join the prestigious team supporting Antarctic research at Scott Base and beyond for the upcoming... Read More

Government intervention to save Newshub 'unlikely'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the Newshub shutdown is shocking and saddening, but the media industry needs to innovate. Owner Warner Brothers Discovery... Read More

Links Ave closure racks up $5m in fines

Safety improvements will be made to Mount Maunganui's Links Avenue, but the controversial cul-de-sac that earnt $5m in fines will remain. The residential... Read More

Coromandel hosts the NZ Women’s Surf Festival

Pauanui is set to host the New Zealand Women's Surf Festival presented by Sun Bum and VW this weekend (2-3 March) attracting New Zealand's top talent mixed... Read More

Newshub to shut down in June

Newshub staff have expressed shock at learning the media company is to close its newsroom operations from 30 June. Newshub is owned by the global entertainment... Read More

Race wins are vital in the final chase for points

The final round of any sporting series is always the most important, because that's when the coveted silverware eventually gets handed out. That will naturally... Read More

Council responds to creative "potty" request

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is responding to a high priority roading maintenance request following a member of the community making the council aware... Read More

Upcoming Mauao closures for track renewal

Next week there will be several closures on Mauao while Tauranga City Council contractors undertake important track renewal works. Waikorire Track Closure... Read More

Smokefree Amendment Bill introduced

The Government has introduced an Amendment Bill that will repeal three parts of the previous Government's planned changes to regulate smoked tobacco. 'The... Read More

Te Puna road used by 'rat runners' to stay closed

A slip-damaged road previously used by "rat runners" will remain closed to traffic in the Western Bay of Plenty. Te Puna Station Road in the rural settlement... Read More

Brendon Bourne to be honoured at Baypark Speedway

Police can now release the name of the man who died following a two vehicle crash on State Highway 2, on Saturday, February 24. He was 55-year-old Brendon... Read More

Soild display at motorcross championships

Bay of Plenty's Cody Cooper is back where he belongs, king of the castle in the fiercely fought national MX2 motocross class. The defending national MX2 champion... Read More