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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

Bach last sold for $45, bought for $1.26m

A Raglan property that last sold in pre decimal days for £45 has fetched more than a million dollars at auction. And the new owners of the waterfront property... Read More

Wealth gap between young and old growing - report

Intergenerational inequality is growing larger by the day and things will only get worse unless action is taken, an ANZ Bank report says. It says young people are... Read More

Residential garden a “gift” to Street Kai

Twice weekly in Tauranga, a group of men tend to a quiet vegetable garden tucked away in the hills of Welcome Bay. The routine brings peace and a sense of belonging... Read More

Multiple crashes in Tauranga causing delays

Two separate crashes are causing traffic delays in Tauranga this afternoon. Police and fire crews are attending a two-car crash in Te Puna near Minden Road. A... Read More

Charity Golf event raises money for scholarships

Bay of Plenty women are being helped into tertiary training thanks to scholarships from New Horizons for Women Trust. Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology raised... Read More

Tauranga councillors reject Welcome Bay petition

Tauranga City councillors say placing a moratorium on the Welcome Bay Estuary is not the way to go. This comes after a petition with 21 signatures was presented... Read More