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Uncertainty around court case timeframes

The High Court is not saying whether it will follow the District Court in setting new targets around how long cases should take to be completed. Chief District... Read More

Voting for vacant Western Bay seats now open

Voting is now open to decide who will fill Western Bay of Plenty District Council's vacant Maketu-Te Puke Councillor, and Ōmokoroa Community Board seats. Candidates... Read More

Hawke's Bay: strong wind and heavy rain continues

Update 9pm: NZTA Waka Kotahi say extreme care is needed on roads around Hawkes Bay and Tairāwhiti this evening, as strong wind and heavy rain continues. State... Read More

Whakatāne flood defence upgrade begins

Stage One of Project Future Proof in the Bay of Plenty has reached another milestone, with the concreting of the floodwalls to begin early next month. Project... Read More

New myrtle rust education app launched

A new interactive learning app designed to empower rangatahi (young people) and communities with knowledge about myrtle rust. Developed by Scion with a focus... Read More

Tauranga mayoral race: Doug Owens

In July, Tauranga will choose who will be running their city for the first time in five years. A mayor and nine councillors will replace the four-person commission... Read More

Community helps chart course of boat ramp design

A new barbecue area, more street lighting and CCTV cameras have been added to the proposed upgrade of Katikati's Beach Road boat ramp and surrounds, following... Read More

Cold Chisel, Bic Runga join summer concert line-up

The line-up for next year's Summer Concert Tour has been revealed, with the hotly anticipated festival set to celebrate 15 years in 2025. Next January, iconic... Read More

A pawsome response to appeal

A Tauranga dog rescue operator is thrilled with the outpouring of support from the community in response to an appeal for help. 'We received a bit of feedback... Read More

Rescue helicopter saves injured cyclist

A quick response from the Tauranga-based Aerocool Rescue Helicopter has saved an injured cyclist on a remote trail in the central North Island. 'I am so grateful... Read More

BOP players named in Māori All Blacks squad

A former Te Puna rugby player has been named as part of the Māori All Blacks squad ahead of the team's two-match series against Japan XV in Japan. Tana Tuhakaraina,... Read More

40kg down: New cop’s journey to fitness

Three years ago he struggled to run 400m. But a goal of joining the police force prompted Constable Marshall to get fit enough to run a 10km race - and he lost... Read More