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Duck hunting: Two people have guns seized

Two hunters had their guns seized after being caught without licences in the Eastern region over the opening weekend of duck hunting season. Fish & Game staff,... Read More

Community forums on offer for WBOP

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is inviting people to get involved in local conversations by attending a Community Forum in their neighbourhood. Community... Read More

Kiwis lead ISA World Junior Surfing Championships

As the sun rose in El Salvador on Day 3 of competition the kiwis got ready to give it their all in their most important heats yet. Having already surfed... Read More

New playground for Waitaha Reserve

Come summer, the Welcome Bay community will be able to pack up a picnic and enjoy an enhanced version of the much-loved play space, Waitaha Reserve. The upgrades... Read More

Shopping centre parking fines frustrate customers

Parking fines and debt collection agency letters have frustrated customers using some Tauranga and Te Puke shopping centres and takeaway restaurants. People... Read More

Frolicking orca delights Tauranga family

One Tauranga family has been treated to a rare sight after seeing some orca playing the shallows on Omanu Beach. Barbara Young was with her family when they... Read More

City couple's mushroom venture

In a large warehouse, not far from Taupō, a young couple is busy bagging gourmet mushrooms. Their established vegetable garden and loyal Jack Russell terrier... Read More

Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road night closures

Night closures are being planned for the Tauranga Eastern Link Road next week. As work continues at the Pāpāmoa East Interchange, the eastbound lanes on... Read More

Pig injured after being bitten by dog in Tauranga

A Tauranga teenager says he and his friend spent an 'exhausting 20 minutes” dragging a hunting dog off the throat of a squealing male pig roaming in Johnson... Read More

World Surfing Champs: Groms Dominate Day 2

The New Zealand junior Surfing Team had an excellent second day at the ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in El Salvador with Lola Groube (Pauanui) winning... Read More

Magic lose by one point in Hamilton

The Trident Homes Tactix clung on by their fingernails to defeat Avis Magic, 54-53, in Hamilton and remain unbeaten after four rounds of the ANZ Premiership.... Read More

Two people are injured after a crash in Hairini

Two people are suffering from minor injuries after a crash in Hairini. "There was a two vehicle crash at the intersection of the Poike and Ohauiti Roads,... Read More