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One arrested following Whangamata disorder

Police in Whangamata and around the Coromandel Peninsula are concerned that a small group of people are not getting the message about celebrating the holidays... Read More

Burne retains her Mount queen title

Auckland's Olivia Burne is once again Queen of the Mountain after successfully defending her title in Mount Maunganui. The Mount Maunganui King and Queen of the... Read More

2021: A year full of news

Well, 2021 certainly has been a year to remember. Covid has dominated headlines for the majority of the year from the first Delta case to lockdowns, traffic light... Read More

AA and SPCA’s issues hot car warning to public

As the days are getting hotter, the AA and SPCA are reminding motorists to never leave their children or pets in parked cars - no matter where or how the car is... Read More

Freedom campers asked to stick to the rules

With an influx of visitors expected this summer, freedom campers visiting Tauranga are being asked to follow the rules or risk facing a fine. Freedom campers... Read More

Safety warning in Whangamata this New Year’s Eve

As people across the country prepare to celebrate the New Year with a few drinks, Whanagmata Police are reminding parents and caregivers to keep a watchful eye... Read More

Missing woman located in Taupo

UPDATE 9.46AM: A woman who was reporting missing by her family on December 29 has been found. An extensive search of Kinloch Beach, where the woman was last spotted,... Read More

Fatal crash in Taupō

A person has died after a crash on a farm near Rangipo, Taupō District. The single vehicle crash involving a motorcycle was reported to police just before 7pm,... Read More

Truck breakdown causing delays on SH1

Motorists travelling on the Desert Road are advised to expect delays due to a blockage on the highway from overnight. A truck has broken down in the southbound... Read More

BOP Olympic hero becomes a Dame

Ōhope's Olympic hero Lisa Carrington has been made a Dame in the New Year's Honour List, for services to canoe racing. It caps off an incredible year for the... Read More

A trailblazer for women’s golf gets NY Honour

A pillar of the Bay of Plenty golfing community is being made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in this year's New Year's Honours. Rosalie Wrathall... Read More

Shelley Payne honoured on New Year’s Honours list

Tauranga resident Shelley Payne is being made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year's Honours, for services to people with intellectual disabilities. Shelley... Read More