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Will welfare crackdown impact vulnerable youth?

The government's crackdown on welfare recipients will directly affect young people experiencing homelessness, a youth development advocate says. The Ministry... Read More

Congestion charging could be needed in Tauranga

The current funding model for transport infrastructure is 'not going to cut it” and congestion charges may be needed in Tauranga. Commissioner Stephen... Read More

Round two of motocross champs heads south

The 2024 New Zealand Motocross Championships may be headed to the deep south this weekend, but we can again expect the race action to be red hot. This first... Read More

Kapa haka good for the soul in the Bay of Plenty

Twenty-two kapa haka teams, including the current Te Matatini champions, will take to the stage this weekend at the Mātaatua senior regional competitions in... Read More

Intriguing collisions ahead for annual foodie fest

Organisers of the award-winning Flavours of Plenty Festival say foodie fans should expect the unexpected when they start choosing from the nearly 50 events in... Read More

Otūmoetai College Robotics Club off to Dallas

Otūmoetai College Robotics Club is off to Dallas in April for the world championships after their success at the Vex Nationals in Auckland. The Otūmoetai... Read More

School building project paused due to budget cuts

Pāpāmoa College is in dire need of expansion due to the increasing roll growth, but the Ministry of Education has paused a $60 million building project for... Read More

Rotorua Boys' High School sets sail

Rotorua Boys' High School is geared up for adventure with a $20,000 grant from New Zealand Community Trust. The grant has helped with the purchase of... Read More

Witnesses sought after gang-related fight

Did you witness a disorder on Amohau Street, Rotorua, Wednesday 14 February? Police are seeking footage and witnesses of a gang related disorder on Amohau... Read More

Travel challenge launches for another year

Two years since the Wednesday Challenge first piloted in Tauranga, the initiative kicks off again this week. Since piloting the programme in Tauranga there... Read More

Crankworx cancel series due to fire

While Crankworx Rotorua is scheduled for mid-March, the organisers have had to make the decision to cancel the Crankworx Summer Series New Zealand due to fire... Read More

Final showdown set for Billabong Grom Series

Kiwi groms from around the country are lining up the final event of the Billabong Grom Series this weekend with six series titles on the line come Sunday. Piha... Read More