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Festival to celebrate redeveloped Wharf St

A host of movie stars, circus fun and entertainment is being planned to celebrate the newly redeveloped Wharf St. People are being invited to Wharf St on March... Read More

Kiwifruit harvest taster day: registrations open

An initiative giving people an insight into working in the kiwifruit industry over harvest is about to kick off. The initiative - led by New Zealand Kiwifruit... Read More

People encouraged to pay rates online

With major banks phasing out cheques this year, Tauranga City Council is encouraging ratepayers to move to online payments. The second instalment of the... Read More

Traffic chaos around Tauranga

Mass traffic delays are being reported around Tauranga this morning. While the city usually experiences high traffic volumes, motorists are reporting higher than... Read More

Fonterra narrows 2021 earnings guidance

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited today announced it has lifted the bottom end of its 2021 forecast earnings guidance and narrowed the range to 25-35 cents per... Read More

Final plan change in Awatarariki saga made

Two councils have approved a plan change to end human habitation in the area of Matata devastated by a debris flow in 2005 - the only question now is how long... Read More

Murder accused told police he would be a suspect

One of the men on trial over the shooting and robbery at the Red Fox Tavern more than 30 years ago told the police he knew they would be after him over the crime,... Read More

National: Gang numbers of the rise in the BOP

There has been a spike in gang numbers in the Bay of Plenty, according to National MPs Simon Bridges and Todd Muller. Tauranga MP Simon Bridges and Bay of Plenty... Read More

Recognising and rewarding safe truck drivers

Police are taking part in Truck Driver Appreciation Week being rolled out this week at locations throughout New Zealand. The initiative is led by NZ Truck and... Read More

Motofest at Hampton Downs approaching at speed

If there is one event on your motorcycling calendar that should not be missed this season, then this is probably it. Ready to mark its fourth anniversary at the... Read More

Warning not to release pets into the wild

Bay of Plenty Regional Council are warning pet owners not to release any unwanted pets into the wild. This comes after footage emerged of an Eastern Water... Read More

Skilled migrant residency programme review needed

Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi is considering a revamp of New Zealand's largest residence programme. He says a review of the skilled migrant category is... Read More