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Man charged with Te Kaha murder

Police have today arrested a Porirua man and charged him with the murder of Don Henry Turei Junior. Henry was killed in a crash on State Highway 35, opposite the... Read More

Singing for suicide prevention

A collaboration between Downtown Tauranga and the Mauao Performing Arts Centre will bring people together this month to sing in support of suicide prevention with... Read More

Papamoa students top up foodbank

Papamoa College students have helped out the Tauranga Community Foodbank in the lead up to Christmas, donating items to the charity as part of their final mufti... Read More

Driver hits traffic light in city

Emergency services attended a late-night call out on Tuesday night after a vehicle collided with a traffic light on 15th Ave. A police spokesperson says police... Read More

Winery Tour 2018 cancelled

The 2018 Winery Tour has been cancelled. A release from the promoters simply stated: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Winery Tour regrets to announce the cancellation... Read More

Weather with SunLive and Rosalie

Today's weather forecast is for a cloudy day with a few showers, but fine spells in the afternoon and sea breezes. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high... Read More

Blackcaps returning for ND team

Northern Districts will have the services of their Blackcaps teammates for this round of the Plunket Shield, having returned from their tour of India. Captain... Read More

Overnight closure on State Highway 2

The New Zealand Transport Agency is advising road users of a short overnight detour near the Pekatahi Bridge on State Highway 2 in the Eastern Bay of Plenty tonight. The... Read More

BOP Women's Sevens squad announced

Bay of Plenty Rugby Women's Sevens Head Coach Victoria Grant has named her Bay of Plenty Women's Sevens Squad for the 2017/18 season following Saturday's Baywide... Read More

Committee seeks advice on elder housing

The City Council Community and Culture Committee is seeking public advice on whether the council should sell off its council flats. Council has 246 Elder Housing... Read More

Two arrested in relation to robbery

Two men have been arrested in relation to the aggravated robbery of Mananui Dairy, in Whakatane. The 17-year-old and 19-year-old were arrested this afternoon after... Read More

War stories and Christmas cake

The festive spirit has come early for the Crete Veterans Association, with their end of year Christmas party taking place today at the Mount Maunganui RSA. A crowd... Read More