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Tauranga Hospital locked down, armed police present
Tauranga Hospital has been locked down and armed police are present. A police spokeswoman said the hospital has been...
Crankworx Rotorua: Local rider Shania Rawson grabs second spot in AirDH
AirDH podium winners, including Rotorua’s Shania Rawson, second from left, at Crankworx Rotorua. Photo / Clint Trahan Rotorua rider...
Whakatāne court: Three arrested after disorder between two groups
Three people were arrested following a disorder incident involving two groups of people outside the Whakatāne District Court yesterday...
Kubota Billfish Classic 2024: Environmental campaigner’s concerns over fishing competition
Marine environmental advocate Shaun Lee is raising concerns about the Kubota Billfish Classic. A Hauraki Gulf campaigner and marine...
Māori rights to face global spotlight as UN sends special envoy to Aotearoa
UN special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Francisco Cali Tzay. The United Nations is sending an expert...
Hawke’s Bay shoplifting sting: Eight juveniles arrested after being caught in the act at Hastings Kmart Plaza
Eight juveniles have been arrested in Hawke’s Bay as part of a police operation targeting repeat shoplifting offenders. The...
Cost-of-living crisis: Building consents plunge in Tauranga amid housing shortage
The number of new building consents in Tauranga has plummeted, reflecting a national trend and prompting concerns house prices...
Dannevirke volunteers to deliver meals for elderly in Four Square initiative
A couple of daytime embroiderers have turned night-time drivers to cater for Dannevirke’s elderly. Local StitchMe store owners Sharlene...
Act Party’s election-spending bid to block NZ First – and how Labour outspent National
The Act Party laid out more than $100,000 on advertising aimed at keeping NZ First out of Parliament, as...
Polyfest is back celebrating Pacific Culture and beyond
Epsom Girls’ Grammar School Sri Lankan group about to perform on the Diversity Stage. Photo / Jason Oxenham Polyfest,...
