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Second Links Avenue cul-de-sac trial starts

The second trial of the highly debated Links Avenue cul-de-sac is now underway. Following last year's trial and community survey, Tauranga City Council Commissioners... Read More

$60hr to pick fruit: kiwifruit industry desperate

High pay rates of up to $60 per hour are being offered to lure pickers to the kiwifruit industry, which is experiencing its 'toughest-ever season” due to... Read More

Govt to close scallop fisheries in the Coromandel

Depleted scallop fisheries in Northland and most of the Coromandel are to be closed to allow them to recover. Oceans and Fisheries Minister David Parker is announcing... Read More

Council facilities: Vaccine passes to be removed

Vaccine passes will not be required at Western Bay facilities from next week. From Monday, April 4, Western Bay of Plenty District Council library and service... Read More

A settled week for most in NZ

MetService is forecasting further rain for Gisborne and the Wairoa District this week, while the rest of New Zealand remains mostly settled. A Heavy Rain Watch... Read More

Tauranga Police nab fleeing driver

A man is facing a number of charges after fleeing from police overnight. A police spokesperson says a driver failed to stop for police just before 1am in the... Read More

Tauranga by-election date to be set soon

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she doesn't think Labour will win the by-election in Tauranga. And she promises to set a date for the by-election soon, saying... Read More

Serious injuries in SH33 crash

UPDATE 7.55AM: At least one person is reported to have serious injuries following a crash in the Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were called to a crash on State... Read More

Chances of an eruption at Mt Ruapehu increase

Slower-than-expected temperature rises at Mt Ruapehu's crater lake, Te Wai ā-moe, suggests a vent beneath it may be partially blocked, potentially increasing... Read More

Don Thwaites: “Elect me or retire me”

After five terms as a Western Bay of Plenty councillor, Don Thwaites feels it's time to 'step up or step aside”. That is why he is only running for mayor... Read More

Tactix defeat Magic 61-54 in Tauranga

A massive second half effort - spearheaded by an eight-goal run - saw the Trident Home Tactix score their first win of the ANZ Premiership season, 61-54 over the... Read More

New housing planning rules coming for Tauranga

New planning rules with the aim of enabling housing supply options are coming for Tauranga soon. Tauranga is growing, and like all major cities, the city is in... Read More