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Police car set on fire in Papamoa

One person is facing an arson charge after allegedly setting a police car on fire in Papamoa. Police were alerted to the incident outside Papamoa Police Station... Read More

Person killed in SH36 crash

One person is dead following a crash in Tauranga today. Emergency services were called to the scene of the single-vehicle crash on Pyes Pa Road, near Oropi Road,... Read More

Heavy weekend rain possible, warm week ahead

A dry and warmer than average working week is on the way - but the weekend may turn very wet for some. 'It's still early days but a set up this weekend could... Read More

Book lovers battle it out in quiz

Young bookworms from local schools put their love for books to the test at the Mount Maunganui Library Inter-school Book Quiz. Year 5 and 6 children from Arataki,... Read More

Tough start no handicap for Te Ao

2019 Rotorua Young Achievers Series: Te Ao Taumatangi Billings If you had told Te Ao Taumatangi Billings four years ago he would be head prefect of Rotorua... Read More

Cracked kayak prompts reminder

Volunteer Surf Lifeguards are reminding beach goers to check their equipment before getting in or on the water this summer. The Surf Lifesaving season kicked... Read More

Green Flag for TECT All Terrain Park

TECT All Terrain Park has been awarded Recreation Aotearoa's Green Flag Award for the fifth year in a row - topping off a stellar year for the park. The Green... Read More

Serious crash on SH36

UPDATED 6.49AM: State Highway 36 is closed following a serious crash near Oropi Road this morning. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash... Read More

Car collides with bank at Poike

Police report that a car collided with a bank in Poike on Sunday afternoon. The vehicle collided with the bank on State Highway 29A near Windermere around 4.25pm. One... Read More

Occupants escape burning car near Athenree

A vehicle has caught fire near Athenree on Sunday afternoon, creating large billowing clouds of black smoke. "It occurred about 3.50pm," says Bob Byal, who found... Read More

Overwhelming success for Fringe Village

It was an overwhelming success for the first ever Fringe Village held on October 26, at the Tauranga Historic Village. Director of The Incubator Simone Anderson... Read More

Saffi Vette through to final day of World Champs

Another arduous day of competition has seen 17-year-old New Zealand ripper Saffi Vette advance through to the final day of competition at the Vissla ISA World... Read More