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The insect eating out our pollution 

What if the humble black soldier fly held the key to reducing our most challenging organic waste and could even help degrade plastics? Researchers at Te... Read More

Feeling hard done by?

Are you feeling hard done by - frustrated at earning less than other people? In a recently published study, people feeling that way tended to develop a diminished... Read More

More funding to grow international tourism

The Government is increasing funding for attracting overseas visitors and investing in tourism infrastructure as part of its new Tourism Growth Roadmap,... Read More

Labour overtakes National in post-Budget poll

Labour has overtaken National in the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll, which was conducted earlier this month following both the controversial pay equity changes... Read More

11 sunscreens sold in NZ don't meet SPF claims

A new study has found more than half of sunscreens tested didn't reach their SPF claims, including one marked SPF50+ that only clocks an SPF of 4. Australian... Read More

Rotorua homeless trespassed in council operation

Homeless people have been moved on and trespassed from a makeshift camp in Rotorua's CBD in a scene a charity worker described as "heartbreaking". The... Read More

Toddler's fatal head injury after fall at daycare

A toddler who suffered a fatal but 'invisible” head injury after a short fall at preschool might have survived if he had received treatment sooner. A... Read More

Children plant harakeke in wetlands project

Tamariki from Tiaki Early Learning Centre have helped restore Rotorua's wetlands by planting 12 harakeke plants at Te Kukuwai o Waingaehe Iti. The hands-on... Read More

Victoria Seymour to represent BoP in Beijing

After representing the Bay of Plenty at the Chinese Proficiency competition in Wellington on May 24, Tauranga Intermediate student Victoria Seymour, 12, is off... Read More

Teen starves to death alone

Warning: This story discusses eating disorders and disordered eating, and contains disturbing content. Please see a note about RNZ's Rainbow Communities Reporting... Read More

BOP ambulance’s drugs order sparks concern

A part-time locum pharmacist became concerned about the amount of morphine and fentanyl a private ambulance service was ordering after he realised it was... Read More

Mount College bands pursue Rockquest success

The head of Mount Maunganui College's Music department is 'thrilled” with the results from students competing in the heats of a national music competition. 'Mount... Read More