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Tall Blacks excited by challenge of ‘tough’ Japan

The Tall Blacks are itching to get on the court for their two match World Cup warm up series against Japan. The team arrived in Atsugi, which is south of Tokyo,... Read More

Four arrested following aggravated robbery

Update 4.22pm: Four people have been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery following an incident at Arataki Superette, Mt Maunganui this morning. Shortly... Read More

Nose-to-tail crash between car and bus in Te Puna

Emergency services are responding to a crash involving a car and a bus on SH2 in Te Puna, Western Bay of Plenty. Police were notified of the nose-to-tail crash... Read More

Collision on Grenada St

Police report there has been a vehicle collision in Arataki on Saturday morning. The collision happened in Grenada St near Seaspray Dr about 11.25am. There are... Read More

Strong Steamers Sunday line up against Otago

Five players will make their Steamers debut when the side take on Otago at Tauranga Domain on Sunday. Tom McHugh, Kurt Eklund, Tavita Mafileo, Abraham Papali'i... Read More

Tauranga swimmers making a big splash

The merging of three Tauranga swimming clubs to form Evolution Aquatics Tauranga last October is proving to be a master stroke. With high intensity training between... Read More

What‘s on - career expo, Irish dancing, pruning

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. It's a chilly but fine morning. Showers will be developing in the afternoon, possibly thundery in the evening. There's also... Read More

Tauranga waste guru applauds Govt move

Tauranga-based Waste Watchers Network is applauding the Government for advancing the plan for a product stewardship scheme to deal with environmentally harmful... Read More

Bella Vista report received by Council

Tauranga City Council has now received the employment investigation report by Graeme Colgan about the role of staff in the failure of the Bella Vista subdivision,... Read More

Big lows moving in will be tough on newborn lambs

WeatherWatch reports that for the next three days, low pressure systems will approach and pass across NZ. This will lead to heavy snow in the South Island mountains... Read More

Thames Centennial Pool closed until further notice

The Thames Centennial Pool has been closed until further notice due to a breakdown in the heating unit. The Thames Coromandel District Council announced on Friday... Read More

The state of the union

Rugby's business boss in the Bay of Plenty only needs to glance around the family dinner table each evening to see where his game is headed. And probably the dirty... Read More