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Oropi principal raises donation scheme concerns

A Tauranga principal is concerned children will miss out once a new funding scheme comes into place. Oropi School principal Andrew King says the Ministry of Education's... Read More

Western Bay focuses on active ageing

A week dedicated to preparing for older age will be a feature of November in the Western Bay. Western Bay of Plenty District Council is partnering with Age Concern... Read More

Plans to lower speed limits at nine SH1 spots

The New Zealand Transport Agency is proposing speed reductions on nine sections of State Highway One between Taupo Airport, just south of the town, and Turangi. There... Read More

Cargo volumes flat at Port of Tauranga

Port of Tauranga is reporting a slight decrease in cargo volumes for the first quarter of the 2020 financial year. From July 1 to September 30, Port of Tauranga... Read More

Police officers share their tattoo stories

The police's new recruitment campaign - The Ink beneath the Blue - invites the public into the lives of some of officers who literally wear their hearts on... Read More

Skydive Tauranga commits to carbon neutrality

Skydive Tauranga has committed to become carbon neutral by 2025 through a partnership with conservation charity Trees that Count. The aviation business is dependent... Read More

Man jailed for killing puppy

WARNING: This story contains some graphic information. A man who slit the throat of his flatmate's puppy has been jailed. Micha Brotherston was convicted... Read More

Waihi named NZ’s most beautiful small town

Already known as the town with a heart of gold, Waihi now has a new claim to fame as New Zealand's most beautiful small town. The town cleaned up the competition... Read More

What’s on Today? Markets and music

Good morning sunners. It looks like it is going to be a beautiful day in Tauranga today. There was not a cloud in the sky when this reporter embarked on her journey... Read More

Three lucky players land long weekend Lotto win

Three Lotto players from Kaikohe, Waikato and Tauranga will have another reason to enjoy the long weekend after winning $333,333 with Lotto First Division in Saturday... Read More

Canyoner falls 10m in Coromandel Forest Park

A canyoner who fell 10m in the Coromandel Forest Park had to be airlifted to safety Maritime NZ's Rescue Coordination Centre NZ received an SOS alert at 2.20pm... Read More

Stop means stop

One stop sign, lives changed forever: check your driving behaviour this Labour Weekend, say police. It's a simple message, but an important one as Auckland Police... Read More