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Tourists evicted after ‘reckless party’

A 'reckless party” which saw a Christmas tree trampled and set on fire saw 23 tourists, mostly German and French, evicted from Te Puke Backpackers days before... Read More

Bay tops sunshine hours

Whakatane has clocked up 2704 hours of sunshine in 2014, making it the sunniest spot in New Zealand. According to a NIWA (The National Institute of Weather and Atmospheric... Read More

Spending milestone in the Bay

Paymark achieved a significant milestone in December 2014, hitting its 13 billionth transaction. Paymark is a nationwide network recording eftpos transactions. The... Read More

Alleged drug smuggling case "complex"

Tauranga defence and human rights lawyer Craig Tuck is in Bali this week meeting his client who is facing drug smuggling charges. Wanganui beneficiary Antony Glen... Read More

Aiming for hometown advantage

After two years of disappointing results at the ASB Baypark round, Tauranga drift racer Cole Armstrong is determined to claim his hometown advantage this year. 'It's... Read More

What’s on Today? Swimming

Swimmers are getting ready to hit the water today as they take part in the annual Bridge to Bridge swim in Tauranga Harbour today. The annual Murray Dingle Memorial... Read More

Emergency programme for Bay youth

Three Bay of Plenty communities are going to be included in the Youth in Emergency Services, with Youth Minister Nikki Kaye announcing an extra $100,000 in funding... Read More

The return of El Nino

Sea-Surface-Temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean have crossed the El Nino threshold after increasing through November 2014. Niwa reports the chances of El... Read More

Pregnant woman punched

Tauranga police are looking for a man in connection with an assault on a pregnant woman in Maxwells Road earlier today. The woman who is believed to have been punched... Read More

Twilight concerts to begin

Katikati's first twilight concert of the 2015 summer series is on this Saturday - and promises to deliver an unforgettable night of entertainment. The Tina Cross... Read More

Delays after wheel falls off

Huge traffic tail backs and long delays at Paeroa are beginning to clear after a caravan lost a wheel near the intersection of State Highways 2 and 26. The ‘old... Read More

Sikh parade returns to city

Tauranga's avenues will receive a gift of culture and colour tomorow January 3 as Tauranga's Sikh community marks the birth of their religious leader with prayer... Read More