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Papamoa Plaza flooded by burst pipe

A bust water main at a shopping complex in Tauranga spark a fire callout this morning. Fire and Emergency New Zealand northern fire communications shift... Read More

Police probing Tauranga car fire

Police are investigating a car fire in Tauranga. The Greerton Fire Brigade was called to a car on fire near Silkwood Way, in Tauriko, just before 2am. Fire and... Read More

Pathway for Tauranga civic centre set out

Tauranga City Council is looking at a number of different options for what the future civic centre of the CBD might look like. At a public workshop on 23 August,... Read More

$9 million up for grabs this Saturday

Powerball and Strike have both rolled over, meaning there is a combined prize pool of $9 million up for grabs on Saturday. Powerball was not struck this evening... Read More

One killed in Coromandel crash

One person has died following a serious crash at the intersection of Port Road and Hilton Drive, Whangamata. Police were alerted to the single-vehicle crash around... Read More

Employment gap for disabled people remains high

The disability employment gap for the June 2019 quarter was 46.5 percentage points, Stats NZ says today. This gap, which is the difference between the employment... Read More

Making it easier to get vaccinated against measles

It will be easier to get protected from measles following greater outreach efforts in south Auckland, says Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter. 'The... Read More

BOP women urged to take control of their investing

There is a large investing gap in New Zealand between men and women. 'In many ways women are better investors than men,” says one of New Zealand's most... Read More

LIVE: Mayoral candidates to debate Tauranga issues

Tauranga mayoral candidates will be facing some tough questions tonight as they front up for the Tauranga Mayoral Debate at Baycourt. The debate will start at... Read More

GRAPHIC: Dead seals on Pukehina Beach

Warning: the video below may be distressing for some people to watch. Please view at your own discretion. Dog owners are being warned to keep an eye on their... Read More

Serious measles outbreak prompts warning

A serious measles outbreak in Auckland has prompted the local Medical Officer of Health for the Bay of Plenty and Lakes districts to urge local residents to check... Read More

Sub-tropical warmth to kick off September

All eyes are looking north for the start of September as mild sub-tropical air comes our way along with a sub-tropical low. Temperatures by day are already above... Read More