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Ngatai Road improvements continue

Construction of the second shared crossing near the Otumoetai Road roundabout will start next week. The west-bound lane beside the Otumoetai Health Centre... Read More

Whakarewarewa Forest full of action this weekend

The 2020 GIANT Toa Enduro is almost here and the Whakarewarewa Forest will be buzzing this weekend. Long and Short Course training gets underway on Saturday as... Read More

Mount junior life guards save swimmers

Three Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service juniors got some real-life rescue experience while competing in the NZ under-14 national champs on their home beach yesterday. ... Read More

How many is too many?

Nine people have been employed full-time to help people across a new traffic light controlled pedestrian crossing. The crossing attendants are referred to as... Read More

Delays reported on SH2 following crash

Updated 12:30pm: Traffic delays are continuing on State Highway 2 following a crash. One lane is blocked on the Mount Maunganui bound side of SH2 between the... Read More

High pressure dominates the north this weekend

A deluge moving up the West Coast Friday will fall apart by the time it moves into the western North Island on Saturday, says WeatherWatch.co.nz. Friday's... Read More

National takes staunch stance on gangs and crime

'I think we need to harass and disrupt gangs every day.” Tauranga's MP Simon Bridges took no prisoners at a public meeting on gangs and crime during... Read More

BOP to benefit from $12b NZ Upgrade Programme

The Government has announced a $12 billion NZ Upgrade Programme to modernise infastructure, prepare for climate change and help grow the economy. The latest investments... Read More

Tauranga Council decides to revoke begging ban

Tauranga's controversial begging ban, which only came into force April last year, has been revoked. Councillors voted six-four in favour of ditching the bylaw... Read More

Ōpōtiki Harbour finally gets green light

The Eastern Bay of Plenty will finally get the harbour development it has wanted for decades, thanks to a $79.4 million central Government investment. The announcement... Read More

McMillan appointed interim head coach of Chiefs

Clayton McMillan has been appointed as interim Head Coach of the Gallagher Chiefs for next year's Investec Super Rugby campaign, as announced today by the Chiefs... Read More

Highway to be closed for ground improvement work

State Highway 29A between the Baypark and Te Maunga roundabouts will be closed this weekend and next to allow for stone column ground improvement work. These... Read More