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07:04pm Wed 24 Feb, 2021
The 2021 Prime Minister's Education Excellence Awards are now open for submissions through until April 16. There are four main award categories: Excellence in... Read More
05:59pm Wed 24 Feb, 2021
Tauranga Women's Refuge are calling on the community to help them kit out a second safe house. They have secured a four bedroom property and are in need of three... Read More
05:31pm Wed 24 Feb, 2021
Bay of Plenty Rugby Union have announced four new players have signed with the union for the next two seasons. The players in question have all come through the... Read More
04:41pm Wed 24 Feb, 2021
Police have named the motorcyclist who died as a result of a crash in Mount Maunganui on Sunday. He was Donald James Whare, 32, of Tauranga. The crash, involving... Read More
03:58pm Wed 24 Feb, 2021
Plans to ban conversion therapy are underway, according to the Minister of Justice Kris Faafoi. Faafoi says the practice will be banned by this time next year. 'The... Read More
03:02pm Wed 24 Feb, 2021
A dozen firearms, methamphetamine and more than $1 million in cash, gold, high-end vehicles and bitcoins have been taken out of the hands of organised criminals,... Read More
03:01pm Wed 24 Feb, 2021
Residents in The Lakes will have their say on a potential ratepayers' group tomorrow. A public meeting taking place at Taumata School at 7.30pm will give people... Read More
01:50pm Wed 24 Feb, 2021
More details are emerging regarding the remarkable survival of a man who fell overboard from a boat that departed Tauranga. Vidam Perevetilov, a 52-year-old... Read More
12:55pm Wed 24 Feb, 2021
UPDATE 1.05PM: There are no new community cases being reported in New Zealand today. The Minister for Covid-19 Response Chris Hipkins says this is good news. "Testing... Read More
12:52pm Wed 24 Feb, 2021
Pet food manufacturer, Ziwi Limited, has been fined $66,000 for discharges of odour, and $64,000 for discharges of process wastewater from its pet food factory... Read More
11:45am Wed 24 Feb, 2021
A man accused of murder following a death in Omanawa will remain behind bars until his next court appearance. The 51-year-old appeared via audio visual link at... Read More
11:17am Wed 24 Feb, 2021
Papamoa Volunteer Fire Brigade have agreed to permanently silence the siren between 10pm and 6am every night. This comes following a five month trial where... Read More
17-Dec 18:04
Snapchat predator case moves to High Court
17-Dec 16:43
SH2, north of Katikati, open after serious crash
17-Dec 16:00
Shoppers visit Ikea in ‘unprecedented’ numbers
17-Dec 14:30
Mt Ruapehu crater lake shows temperature rise
17-Dec 13:00
Manta rays added to vulnerable species list
17-Dec 12:07
Car crashes into Tauranga shop, witnesses say
17-Dec 11:45
Serious food safety tips for the silly season
17-Dec 09:27
Serious crash on SH2, road closed
17-Dec 08:00
Lamb takes out ham this Christmas
17-Dec 07:30
Summer traffic squeeze: Key SH2 and SH25 changes
17-Dec 06:30
Coping with grief during the Christmas season
16-Dec 18:00
SH2 speed limits reduced in Karangahake, Waihī
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