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Fear of bullying causing “extreme anxiety” Marguerite McGuckin - '); } else { // } Bullying and online bullying is rife in schools and the community, according to a suicide prevention initiative in Whanganui, Rangitīkei and Ruapehu. The new strategic approach to preventing suicide and suicidal behaviour, such as self-harm, was released this week by Healthy Families Whanganui, Rangitīkei and Ruapehu. It says youth suicide and serious self-harm are increasing and suicide rates among Māori continue to be disproportionately high. An earlier Insights Report hig...

Sharing flood expertise in the BOP Bay of Plenty Regional Council Engineering Manager Mark Townsend explains the specially designed Flood Room which supports the Regional Council’s emergency flood response. Supplied photo. '); } else { // } The topic of large scale flooding events is on the front of people's minds following a national flood management and forecasting seminar in Whakatāne this week. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council hosted the two-day workshop, which was an opportunity for people from regional councils around the country to come together and sha...

Tauranga teacher’s 22km rubbish run Luke McFarlane collected 29kg of rubbish on his run. Photo. Supplied. '); } else { // } A Tauranga Boys’ College teacher has helped to pick up nearly 60kg of rubbish as part of a drive to promote his new eco-friendly app. Luke McFarlane and firefighter Dan Goodwin have created Fulfilled, a site and app that encourages people to collect rubbish when they’re out and about. To highlight how effective the app can be, Luke embarked on a 22km run from his home in Pāpāmoa to his work place on Cameron Road “It was a hard slog,�...

Bay Oval receives $1.7m grant The Bay Oval will receive a capital grant as part of Tauranga City Council’s Long Term Plan. File Image. SunLive. '); } else { // } A capital grant, confirmed as part of Tauranga City Council’s Long Term Plan, will see the Bay Oval cement its status as a premier cricket venue, according to the ground’s general manager. The grant, totalling $1.72 million, will go toward funding for the completion of the ground’s pavilion, event day toilets, a generator shelter and broadcast towers. “We were pretty delighted to be recognised a...

Man pleads guilty to police officer‘s murder Constable Matthew Hunt was killed during a routine traffic stop in Auckland last year. '); } else { // } A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of Auckland police constable, Matthew Hunt, during a routine traffic stop in June last year. Meanwhile, a second officer who was shot and seriously injured can now be named as David Goldfinch. Eli Epiha, 25, pleaded guilty last Wednesday to Hunt's murder and dangerous driving. A court order meant the plea could not be reported until now. Epiha denies the attempted murder of Gol...