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Big Bike Film Night comes to Tauranga

The Big Bike Film Night returns for 2020, and is pedalling into Tauranga on Wednesday, March 11. Described as a feast of short films devoted to the bicycle... Read More

Night sky a delight for Tauranga enthusiasts

Anyone with an interest in astrophotography will have a chance to learn from an expert at the Tauranga Astronomical Society meeting tomorrow night. Photographer... Read More

Going wall to wall at Baypark

The D1NZ drifting championship series for 2020 is making its way to Trustpower Baypark Stadium for round three on February 28 and 29. Baypark is the only stadium... Read More

High-risk offender crackdown in WBOP

High-risk wanted criminals will be the new focus for a group of Western Bay of Plenty cops. Recent overt violence - including shootings, a double homicide, and... Read More

Police name swimmer missing at Waihi Beach

UPDATED 1.02PM: Police have released the name of the swimmer who was reported missing at Waihi Beach. The search for 17-year-old Hamilton student Jaden Chhayrann... Read More

Elizabeth St closed for building development

Elizabeth Street in Tauranga will be closed from Thursday, February 27 to March 13. The road will be closed between Devonport Road and Grey Street, to allow... Read More

Man arrested after police locate stolen property

A Bay of Plenty man is due to appear in court in March after police recovered a large amount of stolen property. The stolen items were found during a search warrant... Read More

Natzke strengthens his championship advantage

Bay of Plenty's Josiah Natzke is creeping relentlessly closer to claiming his first senior 250cc motocross crown. The former New Zealand 125cc motocross champion... Read More

Warmer weather spreads east on Tuesday

It's not overly warm in the eastern North Island today, at least compared to normal, while others in NZ may be several degrees above average. Temperatures... Read More

Scholarships awarded to Tauranga students

Over twenty University of Waikato Tauranga campus students gathered last week to celebrate receiving scholarships generously donated by the Tauranga Tertiary Campus... Read More

Eight die in weekend crashes in North Island

The road toll stands at eight this morning following a horror weekend on the roads in the North Island. An infant is in critical condition in Waikato Hospital... Read More

Keep both eyes open on gangs

Be concerned, but don't be alarmed. It's a call for calm and perspective from a Canterbury academic after Tauranga was rocked by a double-fatal shooting,... Read More