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Tauranga to host Men's National Basketball league

Tauranga is gearing up to host its inaugural home game for the city's first-ever Men's National Basketball League team at Mercury Baypark tonight. Spearheaded... Read More

Live traffic updates: Easter weekend begins

Traffic is expected to be chock-a-block across the country as holidaymakers begin their journeys for Easter weekend. Police have issued warning that they... Read More

Tauranga residents question Willow St road marking

Have you been down Willow Street recently? The new signage on Willow Street in Tauranga's CBD is causing mass confusion as the bike lane seems to take up... Read More

Vet bills force Tauranga animal rescue to close

The lives of animal are at risk while a Tauranga animal rescue is forced into a temporary closure due to soaring vet bills. Vada's Angels - a volunteer-run,... Read More

Further charges for the murder of Steven Taiatini

A second person has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of Steven Taiatini in Ōpōtiki last year, says Eastern Bay of Plenty CIB detective... Read More

Wind & rain more likely in the north this weekend

A ying and yang type weather pattern is expected across the country this long weekend, but cold temperatures will be felt nationwide. The South Island is... Read More

Cracking into Easter chocolate prices

Consumer NZ has eggsplored how much more we pay for chocolate in a hollow egg or bunny shape. 'The fact we pay more for a perfectly packaged easter treat... Read More

Funding boost a win for cancer patients

Waikato and Bay of Plenty cancer patients are about to recieve a major funding boost. "The Government announced a long-overdue boost to the National Travel... Read More

Cadets to play Greerton in cricket final

Two Tauranga cricket clubs are squaring off at Bay Oval on Easter Saturday to decide the winner of the 2024 Williams Cup. It's a rare privilege for club cricket... Read More

Opening for business or working this Easter?

The Labour Inspectorate is reminding employers and employees of their rights and responsibilities leading up to the Easter period. Labour Inspectorate Head... Read More

An Easter finish to the Mount Everest Challenge

Easter is upon us and so is the close of this year's Mount Everest Challenge fundraiser for 2024. Jolene and Max from The Breeze Tauranga 95.8FM are broadcasting... Read More

Cost of the sculptures on Mauao

Mauao is now the home of several culturally significant sculptures as part of the ‘Mauao Placemaking Project'. But the one question on people's mind is... Read More