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Car crashes into water near Turret Road

A car has crashed into the water during the early hours of this morning. Police received a report around 1.20am that a car had gone off-road and into the water... Read More

Tauranga alcohol free areas for summer announced

Tauranga City Council has confirmed the temporary alcohol-free areas for summer. The areas are all beaches, reserves and public places on the seaward side of... Read More

Police car rammed, now looking for driver

A Police patrol car was rammed on Tuesday evening following a pursuit of a vehicle. Police report that they observed a vehicle losing traction around a roundabout... Read More

Hobbiton flights benefit Matamata

Flights from Auckland to Matamata for Hobbiton fans are expected to bring "vibrancy" and "life" to a tired airfield. Fly My Sky, a Qualmark Gold endorsed, New... Read More

Thousands to get mental health training

The government has announced up to 12,000 more people will receive mental health training over the next four years. Making the announcement in South Auckland... Read More

Jan Tinetti announces breast cancer diagnosis

Tauranga's Labour list MP Jan Tinetti has just announced she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. In a post on Facebook this evening, Jan says she has spent... Read More

Caring for the Monmouth Redoubt Reserve

Together with InSitu Heritage, Tauranga City Council has developed a conservation plan for the Monmouth Redoubt Reserve, located at the northern end of The Strand... Read More

Kōkiri is back in 2020

The search is on for the next group of Māori tech entrepreneurs, innovators and start-ups to take part in a unique kaupapa-led business accelerator programme. Kōkiri... Read More

A Kiwi Christmas

Do you know the song ‘It's the Happiest Time of the Year'? Well Tauranga Food Bank say it's the busiest time of the year. That's why Holy... Read More

Smoke from Te Maunga fire ‘not toxic’

Smoke from a large fire in Mount Maunganui is from untreated timber, so is ‘not toxic', says Tauranga City Council. The fire was at timber recycling... Read More

Arrests made following liquor store armed robbery

Three people have been charged in relation to an aggravated robbery at a Bay of Plenty liquor store. Members of the Eastern Bay of Plenty CIB arrested and charged... Read More

Police investigating Merivale burglary

Two people have fled a property in Merivale, Tauranga, following a burglary. A police spokesperson says, police received a report of two people entering... Read More