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SH2 Bethlehem maintenance works to start Sunday

Planned resealing work on State Highway 2, between Moffat Road and Parau Drive in Bethlehem, will start this weekend. The work will be completed overnight from... Read More

Nominations now open for 2020 TECT election

It's election time again for TECT, with three of the Trust's six trustees required to retire by rotation this year. TECT provides support for local initiatives,... Read More

LIVE: Three new cases of COVID-19 today

There are three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand today. One of these cases is linked to overseas travel, one is linked to a known case but is still... Read More

Use of Mauao and Moturiki persists despite closure

The Tauranga City Council is looking into fencing off Mauao, Moturiki/Leisure Island and the Matapihi Bridge to prevent further COVID-19 breaches. All three... Read More

The new norm in Mount and Papamoa

The Mount and Papamoa are open for business! That's the message from Tauranga City Councillors Dawn Kiddie and Steve Morris who both represent the Mount and... Read More

Tauranga Foodbank sees surge in new clients

A third of people Tauranga Community Foodbank has helped in the last month have never used their service before. From those self-employed now unable to earn,... Read More

Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill released

The complete and final version of the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill that will be voted on in one of two referendums at this year's General Election is... Read More

The Weekend Sun back in people‘s letterboxes

The long wait is over for The Weekend Sun lovers. The much loved and widely read Tauranga newspaper is back from today. May 1 marks the first edition of the publication... Read More

Safety urged on the roads as traffic increases

With a significant increase in travel following this week's move to COVID-19 Alert Level 3, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and NZ Police are urging Kiwi drivers... Read More

Lotto NZ to open in dairies and convenience stores

Lotto NZ counters in dairies and convenience stores are able to open under Alert Level 3, with the remaining stores needing to stay closed until Alert Level 2.... Read More

McCaw off the bench after BOP stabbing

He's named after a famous All Black captain known for toughing it out on the field, so it's no surprise injured patrol dog McCaw is hoping he'll soon be... Read More

COVID-19 updates from NZ and around the world

Los Angeles has become the first major US city to offer free coronavirus tests to all residents, regardless of whether they are displaying any symptoms. Mayor... Read More