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Christmas season to sparkle in downtown Tauranga

Tauranga's festive season will officially begin on Friday, November 21, with the annual lighting of the Christmas tree at Masonic Park. The community celebration... Read More

Drenched: Four BoP rivers at warning levels

Four Bay of Plenty rivers have reached warning levels, with a heavy rain warning for the region still in place. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council said this... Read More

New leadership joins Creative Bay of Plenty

Te Waka Auaha Toi | Creative Bay of Plenty has announced the appointment of three new trustees and a new chair, marking the beginning of a bold new chapter for... Read More

Arrest after vehicle causes life changing injuries

A 19-year-old man has been arrested and remanded in custody in the Bay of Plenty on nine separate driving related charges. The charges come in the wake of... Read More

'Wild night': Heavy rain and flooding risk

Many places across the North Island are expected to continue experiencing heavy downpours today, as parts of a state highway in Waikato is inundated by floodwaters. Heavy... Read More

ACC using AI to decide who returns to work

A move by ACC to use artificial intelligence to help decide which long-term claimants should go back to work is being called 'shocking”. It comes as... Read More

How to dispose of asbestos-tainted sand safely

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment issued a public recall for rainbow play sand from Educational Colours and coloured sand from Creatistics... Read More

Upcoming night closures on Tauranga Eastern Link

NZTA Waka Kotahi has announced the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Rd on State Highway 2 faces two overnight closures this week as work at the Pāpāmoa East Interchange... Read More

Motorists urged to take care as rain intensifies

MetService has heavy rain warnings in effect for the Coromandel Peninsula until 11am tomorrow. A heavy rain watch is also in place for Waitomo, Waikato and... Read More

Cathedral Cove to close as wet weather rolls in

The onset of weather systems packing heavy rain has prompted the Department of Conservation to close tracks to Coromandel's Mautohe Cathedral Cove and urge visitors... Read More

27 drivers eye glory at Hampton Downs

A strong field of 27 drivers is lining up for Round 2 of the 2025/2026 Nexen Tyre Mazda Racing Super Series at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park in North Waikato... Read More

Pāpāmoa East Interchange enters final stage

The new Pāpāmoa East Interchange is progressing in its final construction phase. Work to install bridge barriers and remediate road surfacing on the Tauranga... Read More