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Pedestrian seriously injured in Welcome Bay

One person is in hospital with serious injuries following a collision in Welcome Bay. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on Welcome Bay... Read More

Plant thieves strike again at Te Puna Quarry Park

Why do people think it is okay to steal plants and shrubs from a community park that is created by hard working volunteers and funded by generous donations from... Read More

Digging up gold in Te Puke

With lockdown upon them, Maureen and Colin Binns thought they would have no market for the hundreds of truffles ripening in their Te Puke truffiere. 'We had a... Read More

Body recovered from a Western Bay canal

Police have recovered a body from the Ruahihi Canal near McLaren Falls Road, Omanawa. Police were alerted to the incident at around 1.20pm after a vehicle had... Read More

Support for Firth of Thames port option

Building a new port at the Firth of Thames has received support in principle by the district's leaders. A long-awaited report has suggested Manukau harbour as the... Read More

Chloe and the Crash Test trailer launches tonight

The trailer for a new hilarious Tauranga-based comedy series ‘Chloe and the…' has been launched tonight, a week ahead of the pilot. The ‘dramedy'... Read More

It’s Armageddon for university esports

The University of Waikato will show esports enthusiasts attending Tauranga's Armageddon Expo how to turn their passion into a career this weekend. They will host... Read More

Fundraising helps keep rescue choppers in air

In the middle of the COVID-19 lockdown, Kiwis found all sorts of creative ways to raise money for this year's Westpac Chopper Appeal, contributing to a total national... Read More

Toi Ohomai hosts aspiring mountain bikers

Helping develop young talent and exploring high-level competing options is a key focus for the National Mountain Bike Hub training camps. Toi Ohomai played host... Read More

Everyday heroes needed to jump

Every day heroes are asked to come, leap out of a plane and raise funds for the New Zealand Red Cross. Skydive Tauranga have combined forces for the NZ Red Cross's... Read More

Tree down, SH25 closed at Whiritoa

State Highway 25 is closed at Whiritoa, where a fallen tree is blocking the road. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says contractors are on site to remove the tree... Read More

Vehicle crashes into canal near McLaren Falls

Emergency services are at the scene of a single vehicle crash on McLaren Falls Road this afternoon. A police spokesperson says emergency services are responding... Read More