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Five injured in BOP crash

Five people have been injured after a ute rolled in the Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were called to the crash on State Highway 2, near Opotiki, on... Read More

The side of Tauranga we pretend doesn’t exist

A Tauranga organisation is calling on people to be compasionate when they come across those who are struggling in the city. SociaLink an organisation that aims... Read More

Diver dies near Hauraki Gulf

A diver has after being found unresponsive in the water in the Hauraki Gulf. Police received a report around 12.30pm on Wednesday, that a diver was unresponsive... Read More

Kiwis getting higher pay

Working New Zealanders are getting more in their back pockets under the coalition government's economic plan. Statistics New Zealand data shows average weekly... Read More

Methane satellite mission control in New Zealand

Mission Control for an international space mission to help tackle climate change will be based in New Zealand. The Government is putting $26 million towards the... Read More

Tauranga City AFC take out U19 tournament win

Labour weekend was extra special this year for Tauranga City AFC with their U19 men's squad taking out the national tournament in Napier. This caps off a... Read More

Beaut Utes and SUVs day saves shopping around

When it comes to buying a car comparing different brands can be time consuming and require a lot of travelling. Papamoa Rotary has come up with a solution for... Read More

Hockey players shine at awards evening

Otumoetai Club's Denym Clarke has been named Tauranga Men's Player of the Year at the Tauranga Hockey Association awards. CMS Mount Maunganui Club's Kate Pahina... Read More

Stinky smells prompting council calls

A combination of hot weather and westerly winds is prompting people to call the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's pollution hotline. 'We've been getting... Read More

Cover up claim at BOP murder trial

The mother of a 10-month-old who died from a head injury changed her statement to police in order to shift the focus away from her for the child's death, a... Read More

Rising rates of youth hospitalised after self-harm

Hundreds more young people are being admitted to hospital with self-inflicted injuries. There were 3081 hospitalisations of young people under the age of 20 for... Read More

Tauranga Council vote on salaries

Some councillors will be getting paid more than others after Tauranga's newly elected mayor and councillors confirmed their roles on the council's committees. ... Read More