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Councillor backs ratepayers’ umbrella group

Residents in The Lakes will have their say on a potential ratepayers' group tomorrow. A public meeting taking place at Taumata School at 7.30pm will give people... Read More

Man‘s 14 hour sea survival described

More details are emerging regarding the remarkable survival of a man who fell overboard from a boat that departed Tauranga. Vidam Perevetilov, a 52-year-old... Read More

LIVE: No new Covid-19 community cases

UPDATE 1.05PM: There are no new community cases being reported in New Zealand today. The Minister for Covid-19 Response Chris Hipkins says this is good news. "Testing... Read More

Mount pet food company fined $130,000

Pet food manufacturer, Ziwi Limited, has been fined $66,000 for discharges of odour, and $64,000 for discharges of process wastewater from its pet food factory... Read More

Omanawa murder accused denies charges

A man accused of murder following a death in Omanawa will remain behind bars until his next court appearance. The 51-year-old appeared via audio visual link at... Read More

Papamoa siren to stay off during the night

Papamoa Volunteer Fire Brigade have agreed to permanently silence the siren between 10pm and 6am every night. This comes following a five month trial where... Read More

Water births in Bethlehem smash national average

A birthing centre in Tauranga is smashing the national average of water births. Bethlehem Birthing Centre has seen 40 per cent, or approximately 170 babies,... Read More

Coromandel sea search used as warning to boaties

The skipper of a yacht who put out a mayday call last week failed to cancel it after reaching calmer seas, but Maritime New Zealand won't take action against... Read More

Police investigating SH29 crash

The serious crash which forced police to close down State Highway 29 on Tuesday, remains under investigation. One person was flown to Tauranga Hospital... Read More

Mill shutdown proposal puts 220 jobs on the line

The announcement from Whakatane Board Mill's Swiss owner, SIG, about the proposed closure of its BOP facility is being labelled a significant blow to the local... Read More

Fence fire in Brookfield

UPDATE 8.56PM: A fence fire which sparked multiple calls to emergency services is now out. Firefighters were called to the fire on Jonathon St in Brookfield around... Read More

Opotiki scrub fire under investigation

A scrub fire that caused damage to buildings in Opotiki remains under investigation. Several buildings were involved in the blaze, including a hay barn, a shed... Read More