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Park’s five year goal achieved

Being named a finalist for the AA Traveller Spirit of Hospitality Award is a goal Craig and Helena Stratford have been working towards for the last five years. The... Read More

Driver injured when car hits tree

A man suffered minor injuries when the car he was driving crashed into a tree overnight. Tauranga St John Paramedics were called to the crash on Burrows Road about... Read More

Chilly plunge for those lost

It was a cool start to the day as dozens of people made the mad dash into the waves of Omanu Beach in memory of two youngsters who lost a battle with cancer. An... Read More

New look Palm Beach Plaza

Palm Beach Plaza is set to get a new look ahead of schedule due to rapid growth of residential developments in the suburb and interest from retailers. Renovations... Read More

Child injured in car collision

UPDATE 1PM: A nine-year-old boy hit by a car on Fraser Street this morning suffered minor injuries. Police and St John Ambulance are at the scene on Fraser Street... Read More

Carpark revamp gets green light

Blake Park's central carpark is receiving an extra 131 spaces in time for the upcoming AIMS Games, with Tauranga City Council rubber-stamping modifications to its... Read More

Five nabbed in drink driving blitz

Of the 520 drivers stopped and breath tested by Western Bay of Plenty Police during a week-long option, five are facing charges of driving with excess breath alcohol. A... Read More

Chiefs make Boys’ College run

Tauranga Boys' College First XV will have some formidable yet friendly training partners when they take part in a special training run with defending Super Rugby... Read More

Mount complex wins award

Attention to detail and focus on customer service has earned Cutterscove Resort Apartments in Mount Maunganui the TripAdvisor Excellence Award for 2014. The resort,... Read More

MP congratulates green council

Coromandel MP Scott Simpson is congratulating the Western Bay of Plenty District Council for winning a top environmental prize - a Green Ribbon award for Public... Read More

Community ready to plunge

Drenched - literally - in orange, senior Mount Maunganui College students are opening up their annual Polar Bear Plunge to the public tomorrow, in memory of not... Read More

Tourism chief to speak in Whakatane

The Tourism Industry Association incoming chief executive will be guest speaker at the annual Whakatane tourism operator's forum. Chris Roberts grew up in Whakatane,... Read More