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'Further industrial action' may follow 24-hour doctors' strike
Health NZ is ‘committed’ to settling the collective agreement with the union.
On The Up: 'Astonishment' - What Rocky Horror creator thinks of stamp homage
NZ Post has released a set of four stamps honouring Richard O'Brien's creation.
Leaky fluoride tank delays dosing for part of city
The new fluoride tank is expected to be ready by mid-June.
Emergency water shutdown in Katikati
Katikati residents are urged to conserve water 'due to significant leak'.
Body found at Whangamatā Beach believed to be missing man
Police believe the body on the beach is Jarrod Kingi, missing since April 25.
NZ's billion-dollar builders revealed as new king of construction emerges
The country's busiest commercial builder secured $1.2 billion of work last year.
Anthems and 'deeper cuts': Sir Dave Dobbyn to make historic one-off Auckland show
Kiwi rocker says it's 'business as usual' for the show, despite his Parkinson's disease.
Society Insider: Former Black Cap's return to India; new power couple; True Bliss star on homophobic abuse
Plus, Nick Mowbray and Liam Lawson team up in California.
Trio deny murdering man found dead on a Kawerau doorstep
One of the three can be named after suppression lapsed.
'Won't let them down': Tauranga byelection winner announced
Hemi Rolleston looks set to fill the seat vacated by his nephew due to illness.
Tauranga's $13.98m Marine Precinct sale goes through after court ruling
It comes two weeks after a judge dismissed an interim injunction that halted the sale.
Super Rugby teams: Chiefs lose All Black to injury
All the ins and outs ahead of the 12th round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
Why Toi Kiri Arts Festival's return is delayed until 2026
The Toi Kiri festival, focusing on indigenous arts, is postponed to 2026.
How Puhirake Ihaka reshaped Māori representation in Tauranga Moana
Puhirake Ihaka was honoured as an Officer in the New Zealand Order of Merit.
'Tough decisions' needed: Clock hīkoi targets Govt debt
The hīkoi arrived in Tauranga this afternoon, highlighting Government debt.
‘Focus on the essentials’: Minister's message for Tauranga council
Simon Watts emphasised the need for councils to deliver the basics well.
On The Up - Rising leaders: Northland's Youth MPs aim to bring change
Northland's Youth MPs are preparing to make a difference in Parliament.
Doctors' strike: Appointments postponed, some clinics to close
More than 5000 senior doctors are striking, including 206 in Tauranga and 100 in Rotorua.
'Butchered': Pruning of pōhutukawa in reserve sparks outrage
The council condemned the act, saying it harms the environment and community.
'Stretched' health system 'getting quietly worse' - striking anaesthetist
He says he works 'well in excess' of his contract and the hospital faces staff shortages.
Kiwi actor brings acclaimed Gallipoli play to Whangārei
Mark Wright's play 'Voices from Gallipoli' features nine diverse characters.
'A new heart': Doco charts city from fraught history to $306m civic development
Tauranga City Council paid almost $200,000 to produce the three-part series.
'Will never forgive you': Family inconsolable after cyclist killed by truck driver
Jessica Moser's family has been left 'destroyed' by her death in 2022.
Who is Mark Carney? The finance expert now leading Canada as PM
Mark Carney's Liberal Party won Canada’s election this week.
'Dirty cash grab': Councillor blasts congestion charging proposal
Councillors concerned about impact of congestion charges on residents' stretched finances.
Uncle leads byelection race to become Māori ward councillor
Hemi Rolleston looks set to fill the seat vacated by his nephew due to illness.