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Finalists announced for TECT Community Awards

The finalists for the 2021 TECT Community Awards have been announced. The awards, which will be held at Baycourt Community and Arts Centre on March 18, will celebrate... Read More

Traffic delay warning for SH2 on Monday

Motorists travelling on State Highway 2, between Athenree Gorge and Te Puna, are being reminded to plan ahead as there will be delays from Monday while road resurfacing... Read More

Wastewater overflow warning for Memorial Park

People are being warned to stay out of the water at Memorial Park and surrounding areas. Tauranga City Council says a wastewater overflow occurred on 6th Avenue... Read More

Uncertainty soon to end for Otakiri Springs

Uncertainty has dogged a Whakatane water bottling plant this year. First Otakiri Springs was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and now staff are anxiously awaiting... Read More

Lisa Carrington set for competitive return

Double Olympic champion Lisa Carrington is the star attraction at the Blue Lake 2 regatta in Rotorua this weekend, as the four-time Halberg Sportswoman of the... Read More

The ‘Godfather of giving’

There's a pretty patch of land up the back of Te Puna on Quarry Road we call The Puku Patch. It's on the Bowden whenua and where we grow the kai to feed... Read More

Safety warning following woman‘s death

"If a vehicle's safety features are compromised, then no one should be driving it." That's the message from WorkSafe following the death of a woman who was ejected... Read More

New refill station in Whakatane

Visitors to the Whakatāne CBD will no longer need to purchase single-use plastic water bottles, now that a permanent water bottle refill station has been installed... Read More

Hutson & May lead at The Mount Open

Mark Hutson and Zachary May have taken the lead after the opening round of the Christies Floorings Mount Open; the Jennian Homes Charles Tour season finale. The... Read More

Paws and applause as new Police dog teams graduate

Nine new Police dog teams are ready for action after graduating from the New Zealand Police Dog Training Centre in Trentham. They, along with four teams from... Read More

Possible heavy vehicle ban on Oceanbeach Road

Tauranga City Council have agreed to explore the option of banning heavy vehicles from one of Mount Maunganui's main roads. This comes in response to a... Read More

Rule breaking jetskiers in the gun

A speed radar gun is going to be used on the water to help crackdown on jetskiers breaking the boating rules this summer. Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Harbourmaster... Read More