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Fire rips through car in WBOP

Flames and smoke were seen billowing from a car as firefighters worked to put the blaze out in the Western Bay of Plenty. The Omokoroa Volunteer Fire Brigade was... Read More

Two arrested for aggravated robbery

Two people are facing aggravated robbery charges following 'good old fashioned detective work” in Tauranga. A 16-year-old will appear in Tauranga Youth Court... Read More

SLSNZ to get $1M cash injection

The capability of surf lifesaving clubs across the country is set to increase following a major funding boost from the Infinity Foundation. Surf Life Saving New... Read More

Sheldon & son on the campaign trail

An aspiring Tauranga City councillor has pulled off the ambitious feat of personally visiting more than 4000 homes in the ward he hopes to be elected in. Sheldon... Read More

Rains expected to lash Coromandel

Heavy rain could be making an unwanted return to the peninsula with the MetService issuing a severe weather watch for both the Coromandel today. A front that's... Read More

Tauranga fisherman fined $3K

A Tauranga commercial fisherman has been convicted and fined $3000 for deliberately driving his vehicle at a fishery officer who had signalled for him to pull over. Bruce... Read More

Tauranga sailor in Olympic first

Tauranga sailor Jason Saunders and Murrays Bay sailor Gemma Jones make Olympic history when they begin their games later this week. While Tauranga sailor Sam Meech... Read More

TCDC unveils new skate park design

Construction of the new skate park at Thames' Porritt Park will get underway in October, says the Thames-Coromandel District Council. Part of the Active Thames... Read More

Men wanted for failed robbery

Police are appealing to the public for help to identify two men who tried robbing a Rotorua bar over the weekend. Detectives investigating the attempted robbery... Read More

Tauranga player’s $26K win

A Tauranga Lotto player is one of 10 who have scored a boost to their bank balances after winning $26,045 each with Lotto Second Division in Saturday's live Lotto... Read More

Workshops to give tools to artists

The Thames-Coromandel District Council has been allocated extra funding for the Creative Communities Scheme as part of the Regional Arts Pilot. The extra Arts Council... Read More

Murder trial starts in Rotorua

The man accused of shooting and killing George Taiaroa will stand trial in the Rotorua High Court today. Quintin Winders, 45, was arrested following a two-year investigation... Read More