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Waioeka Gorge: One lane open for essential travel

Regional council to weigh in on local govt reforms

School to close for teacher's funeral

Lifeguards: Highest number of single-day rescues

Rāhui lifted, public thanked for respect

LOCAL

Big Bike Film night to spin your wheels!

Man attempting world-record swim joined by orca

Envirohub smashes recycling goal

A Tauranga-based environmental organisation has diverted...

Bay couple keep classic crayon brand alive

A kaleidoscope of colour awaits inside the warehouse of New...

Scientist who transformed kiwifruit and avocados!

An award-winning scientist's pioneering work in horticulture...

Waitangi Weekend weather settles after wet month

More than 200mm of rain fell 24 hours before the January..

TRAFFIC & CRASHES

Man arrested in Pāpāmoa by armed police

Truck and car crash near Tauranga college

SH29 route shut for 5 nights for safety works

Five nights of road closures are being planned for a section...

Cambridge Rd lane reopened in time for school

The short section of Cambridge Rd that has been closed in...

VIDEOS

Gun spotted in car turns out to be a toy

Watch: Reckless driving caught on dashcam

Restoration begins at historic Monmouth Redoubt

Large garage fire extinguished in central Tauranga

Sunday morning orca surfing encounter

Zac Green readies for D1NZ drifting grand finals

COUNCIL

Crews fast-track Pāpāmoa Hills access

Regional council to weigh in on local govt reforms

Feral felines force cat call limit in BOP town

Ōpōtiki residents whose properties are being overrun by...

Mount landslide area unlikely to remain a campsite

The Tauranga mayor said any decisions on the land immediately...

BLOGS

The joy of the Jam Factory

Music Plus with Winston Watusi [email protected] Perhaps...

XXV Winter Olympics to take centre stage

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid After...

Talking ‘kaboom’ with the kids

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny 5 February 2026 Dear...

Trace elements for human health – Part 1

Abundant Life with John Arts | abundant.co.nz I...

The day black clouds rolled over Mauao

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny It was one of those...

City physically and emotionally scarred

A message from Mayor Mahé with Mahé Drysdale Last...

Waitangi weekend festivals

Music Plus with Winston Watusi [email protected] Things...

An extremely challenging time for our community

Words from the Western Bay Mayor with James Denyer The...