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Nine police cars at a property on Maunganui Road

Update 3.52: "One person has been taken into custody and the cordons have been stood down, says a police spokesperson. "They will be processed in due course." Original... Read More

Alexis Owen makes world surf champs final day

The New Zealand Junior Surfing Team head into the final day of the 2024 ISA World Junior Surfing Championships with one surfer remaining in the event - Dunedin's... Read More

Reserve Force soldiers prove combat-ready

More than 300 New Zealand Army reservists and their Australian counterparts have taken part in the largest collective Reserve Force exercise in nearly 20 years.... Read More

Dress for Success "humbled" by generous donation

Professional women from leading Tauranga companies have come together to support Dress for Success and help female job-seekers while refreshing their own wardrobes... Read More

49er champs: McHardie, McKenzie win medal race

Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie have completed a key part of their Olympic preparation on a high, by winning the medal race of the 49er European championships... Read More

Transport Minister announces Roads of Significance

The coalition is announcing Roads of Regional Significance and all decisions around the scope and delivery of the projects have been delegated to the Transport... Read More

Tauranga residents capture Aurora on camera

Tauranga residents are sharing their stunning images of the Aurora Australis that lit up the night sky on the weekend. People across New Zealand were given... Read More

Tauranga garage fire under investigation

A fire safety investigator is looking into the cause of a garage fire in Tauranga. Fire crews were called to the blaze in Bethlehem around 12.45am. A Fire... Read More

Heavy rain watch issued for BOP

A heavy rain watch is in place for the Bay of Plenty. The MetService is forecasting heavy rain to move onto the region on Wednesday. "A low pressure system... Read More

Tauranga boxer becomes two-division world champion

Disappointment turned to bemused euphoria for a Tauranga-born boxer after an announcer called the wrong winner in a monumental botch-up that's now being described... Read More

Fine weather moving off to the east

MetService says a high over the country is expected to move off to the east as a low over the Tasman Sea approaches the North Island on Tuesday. "Rain is... Read More

Warning as banned plant set to bloom

Farmers and keen gardeners are being asked to keep an eye out for a poisonous pest plant that will bloom in June. Native to South Africa, Cape Tulip - which... Read More