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Temporary traffic changes during cruiseship season

Throughout the cruise ship season there will be some temporary changes to the flow of traffic on Salisbury Ave and The Mall in Mount Maunganui. To help manage... Read More

Lifeguards training and saving lives year round

Summer may not have arrived just yet, but Surf Life Saving New Zealand's volunteers have already been busy saving lives. Rescues on October 12 and 13, resulted... Read More

Avant-garde headpieces beyond the garden path

More than 200 people, many decked out in their floral finery, packed into the Te Puke Memorial Hall on Saturday for the inaugural ‘Beyond the Garden Path'... Read More

Plenty to ‘sea’ at the fishing and boat show

This is year two for the Tauranga Fishing and Boat Show and once again, Tauranga will have its own indoor fishing and boat show along with everything related to... Read More

Fire rages in Auckland SkyCity Convention Centre

UPDATE 4.15pm: Emergency services remain at the scene of a fire on the roof of a building in Auckland's CBD. Fire and Emergency crews are continuing to work... Read More

Power restored to hundreds in Whakamarama

Updated 4pm: Power has now been restored in the Whakamarama area after being out for more than 700 properties. Power is out to more than 700 properties in the... Read More

Grace Road exit onto 15th Ave permanently closed

The city side exit of Grace Road onto 15th Avenue is now permanently closed. Tauranga City Council says this is 'an important milestone in the 15th Avenue Improvements... Read More

Roaming dogs causing fear in Tauranga communities

Residents in the Parkvale area are on alert as some of their family cats have been killed by roaming dogs. This has been happening for a while as Tauranga... Read More

Firearm offences sparks police helicopter callout

Many residents in the Tauranga are reporting being woken in the early hours of this morning due to police in the area. One resident who lives near the intersection... Read More

BOP one of the fastest growing regions

Northland, Waikato, and Bay of Plenty were the fastest-growing regions in the year ended June 30 2019, while the West Coast only had a small increase, says Stats... Read More

Get moving for charity this Labour Weekend

Rally up your friends and family and take part in the inaugural ‘Family Fun around The Lakes for Charity,' launching at Tauranga Crossing this Labour Weekend.... Read More

One reportedly trapped in BOP crash

One person is reported to be trapped in a crash in the Bay of Plenty today. Emergency services are attending a crash on State Highway 34, Kawerau Road near the... Read More