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Tauranga taxi landscape changes shape

Uber ride share drivers claim there's a turf war simmering in Tauranga with conventional taxi drivers accused of ‘poaching' Uber fares and ‘double... Read More

Waihi Bay Rains event to raise bush fire funds

Help is still urgently needed to support all the recovery efforts being made due to the Australian fires, says Bay Rains organisers. The second Bay Rains music... Read More

Crash on Takitimu Drive

A vehicle collision has occurred this morning on Takitimu Drive. Police were called about 10am following a report of a crash on Takitimu Drive in the northbound... Read More

Truck hit set of lights near bridge marina

Traffic lights at the entrance to the Tauranga Bridge Marina were flashing at 6.30am this morning, following an earlier crash there. Police received a report... Read More

Taming the taniwha of addiction

Battling the taniwha of addiction and poor mental health affecting Maori in the Bay of Plenty takes much aroha, persistence and skill, with progress not perfection... Read More

What‘s on - golf, skates, art and kids’ day out

Kia ora and welcome to the first Saturday in March. Kia ora te ra whakamiharo. Today we are expecting a fine day with southeasterlies. It's a one-layer-clothing... Read More

Can you help find this stolen boat?

Police have received a report of a Mac 4.2 Cuddy boat and boat trailer stolen from Papamoa. The boat is a 1996 MNac 4.2 Cuddy with the name ‘Snappa Lips'. The... Read More

Sir Michael Cullen resigns from BOP & Lakes DHBs

Sir Michael Cullen has unexpectedly announced that he is resigning as the Chair of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board and as a member of the Lakes District... Read More

12.6 percent rise in rates?

The Mayor of Tauranga Tenby Powell has delivered an impassioned message on ‘bold leadership' while backing a substantial rates rise to cover for a ‘past... Read More

Crime prevention for workers in smaller businesses

A crime prevention initiative to improve the safety of workers in small businesses like dairies, liquor stores and petrol stations is to be rolled out to hundreds... Read More

Taking a walk of diversity

'Pride is protest, Pride is a celebration, Pride is about understanding the only thing that really matters in life is you being happy.” The words of Tauranga... Read More

Junior Club Championships at Waihi Beach

Waihi Beach Lifeguard Services is holding its annual end of season Junior Club Championships this Saturday. Starting at 1pm young athletes aged 5-14 years will... Read More