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03:58pm Fri 07 Jan, 2022
Drug testing organisations have seen a dramatic drop in the prevalence of eutylone - a synthetic drug often referred to as "bath salts" and sold as MDMA. It... Read More
03:00pm Fri 07 Jan, 2022
Despite lockdowns and event cancellations, the triathlon community hasn't been deterred, with the Tauranga Half triathlon heading for record entries in January.... Read More
02:00pm Fri 07 Jan, 2022
Tauranga's coastal environment holds cultural, economic, and social significance to many citizens and contributes significantly to the character and amenity of... Read More
01:28pm Fri 07 Jan, 2022
The Ministry of Health is reporting 35 new community cases in Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Lakes. There are 13 cases to report today in the Bay of Plenty.... Read More
11:40am Fri 07 Jan, 2022
Resuscitation attempts on a beach in Mount Maunganui couldn't save a man who died after a water-related incident. Police say the man, thought to be in his 50s,... Read More
11:14am Fri 07 Jan, 2022
Covid-19 response upgrade works which will enhance the care of patients and their whānau and improve staff safety have been completed at Tauranga Hospital. The... Read More
11:07am Fri 07 Jan, 2022
Motorists who use State Highway 2/Takitimu Drive are being warned expect delays. The Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is doing major resurfacing and drainage work... Read More
10:46am Fri 07 Jan, 2022
New Zealand is being urged to heed the lessons from Australia's Covid-19 testing debacle in the event of a similar explosion in Omicron cases in Aotearoa. Laboratory... Read More
10:10am Fri 07 Jan, 2022
A vessel spotted adrift in the early hours of the morning, sparked a Coastguard rescue in the Tairua-Pauanui area. A Coastguard spokesperson says Coastguard... Read More
08:47am Fri 07 Jan, 2022
UPDATE 9.39AM: One person has suffered serious injuries following a crash in the Thames-Coromandel area. Emergency services responded to a single vehicle crash,... Read More
08:30am Fri 07 Jan, 2022
If you're buying tomatoes for your summer salads, be prepared to pay a little extra. While tomatoes were, on average, $3.99 a kilogram in November 2020, last... Read More
07:00am Fri 07 Jan, 2022
Tauranga City Council is urging residents and visitors to follow the Water Watchers Plan and save more water. Despite the sprinkler ban already in place, the... Read More
16-Dec 13:02
Food prices fall for third month
16-Dec 11:43
Mayor makes a splash at Tauranga manu event
16-Dec 11:00
Thames-Coromandel moves to restricted fire season
16-Dec 10:05
Discovery Princess makes Tauranga debut
16-Dec 08:17
Asphalt: Pāpāmoa streets face $2000–$7000 bill
16-Dec 08:00
Tauranga runner lifts relay team at national games
16-Dec 06:30
How to spot smuggling at sea this summer
15-Dec 18:00
Turning animal tricks into teen confidence
15-Dec 17:00
Cool snap hits in final week before Christmas
15-Dec 15:45
Cocaine haul worth $5.6m seized at Tauranga
15-Dec 14:30
Top riders set for Cemetery Circuit showdown
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Former BOP man tells of terror minutes from home
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