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Arrests made in relation to missing art

Waikato Police have now made several arrests in relation to the missing art and antique items stolen from a Hamilton East address. A search warrant was... Read More

Appeal for info following fatal Papamoa crash

Bay of Plenty Police are seeking witnesses following a fatal crash last night on the Tauranga Eastern Link. Police were notified of the two-vehicle crash, involving... Read More

COVID-19: Six new cases in managed isolation

The Ministry of Health have reported six cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation since their last statement yesterday. One of these cases is classified as historical... Read More

Car fire on Tauranga Eastern Link

UPDATE 1.40pm: A car fire on the Tauranga Eastern Link has been extinguished. Fire and Emergency New Zealand northern fire communications shift manager Kaisey... Read More

Slight temperature drop for Tauranga

Tauranga residents and visitors will avoid most of the wind and rain that is expected to hit other parts of the country this week. 'You guys are one of the few... Read More

COVID-19: A call to make scanning mandatory

A leading coronavirus expert is calling on the Government to make QR code scanning at potential "super-spreader" venues like bars and nightclubs mandatory,... Read More

Lake Karāpiro buzzing with waka ama nationals

The 32nd Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Waka Ama Sprint Nationals had a stunning start on Sunday with a record breaking number of competitors under the age of ten paddling. The... Read More

Brotherly love put to the test

He may have been a last-minute entry and riding a borrowed bike, but none of that mattered to Whakatane's Damon Rees as he completed the South Island phase of... Read More

It‘s a slippery slope to the top for native fish

New Zealand's native fish are doing their best to climb up ramps in a NIWA laboratory so scientists can learn how to better help them navigate our tricky waterways. ... Read More

Four Tauranga boxers to chase gold at nationals

Four Tauranga Boxing Club boxers will be chasing gold medal success this week at the re-scheduled 2020 Boxing New Zealand National Championships. Covid... Read More

Learning rongoa with Rob McGowan

The more you learn about Maori medicine, the more you realise it's not just about plants, says Rob ‘Pa' McGowan. He has been practising and teaching traditional... Read More

Anything but ordinary

A creative art venue opens in Tauranga next month with the space available to artists and creatives who can offer 'anything but ordinary.” Back Studio... Read More