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07:00pm Fri 17 Oct, 2025
New research from the Better Start Literacy Approach (BSLA) research team at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) highlights the powerful... Read More
06:00pm Fri 17 Oct, 2025
'It started as a dream when I was young.” Barry Anderson had travelled past today's site of Waimarino and wanted to buy a house on the hill that overlooked... Read More
03:00pm Fri 17 Oct, 2025
It's the market where bumping into someone you know is as likely as finding exactly what you are looking for. Te Puke's community market starts its 2025-26... Read More
03:00pm Fri 17 Oct, 2025
A Tauranga man who collapsed on a tennis court and stopped breathing for six minutes is alive today thanks to the swift use of CPR chest compressions and a defibrillator. When... Read More
01:21pm Fri 17 Oct, 2025
Striking career firefighters have taken to the streets in Tauranga and Rotorua today. They are among about 2000 NZ Professional Firefighters Union members... Read More
01:00pm Fri 17 Oct, 2025
A police dog has a long road to recovery after falling into geothermal water during a search in Rotorua. Search and rescue dog Teo and her handler, Constable... Read More
11:45am Fri 17 Oct, 2025
Aquinas College Year 7 student Charlie Clarke is buzzing after another great karting season. The 11-year-old won the 2025 New Zealand Rotax Max Challenge... Read More
11:14am Fri 17 Oct, 2025
Police have today arrested and charged a man with manslaughter over the disappearance of Jason Butler four years ago. Butler was reported missing to police... Read More
11:00am Fri 17 Oct, 2025
Play is being celebrated and encouraged across Tauranga this coming week, with a range of fun, family-friendly activities on offer as part of Play Week Aotearoa... Read More
10:00am Fri 17 Oct, 2025
Two ornaments have disappeared from his daughter's grave and Don Schwass would like people to keep an eye out for them. He told Te Puke News that they have... Read More
09:05am Fri 17 Oct, 2025
Police are seeking dashcam footage after a hit-and-run incident in the Hauraki district. The incident happened on State Highway 2, Paeroa, on October... Read More
08:58am Fri 17 Oct, 2025
Warning: This story includes details of alleged sexual assault and may be distressing. A jury has learned that a man on trial for sexual violation... Read More
16-Dec 10:05
Discovery Princess makes Tauranga debut
16-Dec 08:17
Asphalt: Pāpāmoa streets face $2000–$7000 bill
16-Dec 08:00
Tauranga runner lifts relay team at national games
16-Dec 06:30
How to spot smuggling at sea this summer
15-Dec 18:00
Turning animal tricks into teen confidence
15-Dec 17:00
Cool snap hits in final week before Christmas
15-Dec 15:45
Cocaine haul worth $5.6m seized at Tauranga
15-Dec 14:30
Top riders set for Cemetery Circuit showdown
15-Dec 14:13
Former BOP man tells of terror minutes from home
15-Dec 12:26
Thick smoke billows as crews tackle house fire
15-Dec 12:13
Woman in court as police probe Tauranga homicide
15-Dec 11:45
Last week at work brings rain ahead of Christmas
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