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Waihi schools closed tomorrow due to low water

All Waihi schools, excluding Waihi Beach, will be closed tomorrow and reopening Friday because of low water levels in the reservoir. Waihi was out of water and... Read More

Mount running event kicks off this weekend

Over 1400 runners and walkers will be taking on ‘We Run the Night' in Mount Maunganui this Saturday. Established in 2017, the range of distances are... Read More

Council commits funding to underpass investigation

Investigations are underway into retaining a pedestrian and cycle underpass at Bayfair. Tauranga City Council is working with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency... Read More

Guilty Feminist hits Tauranga

The Guilty Feminist is making a trip to Tauranga, in an effort to raise funds for a local-run charity. With more than 10 million podcast downloads, sold-out shows... Read More

Highfield stormwater pond conversion progressing

Works to convert a stormwater pond into an attractive lake for the Katikati community continue to progress. Western Bay of Plenty District Council, in... Read More

Murder charge laid in relation to Edgecumbe death

Police have charged a man with murder in relation to the death of 45-year-old Thunder Savage at his home in Edgecumbe on October 2 2019. The 54-year-old man has... Read More

Crash in Bethlehem blocking road

A truck and caravan have crashed at the State Highway Two roundabout in Bethlehem. Police received reports of the accident at about 12.30pm, says a spokesperson.... Read More

Young fan meets sporting idols at BLACKCAPS match

A local Tauranga cricket fan was excited to meet his heroes yesterday when he joined Captains Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli for the pre-match coin toss on the... Read More

Waihi reservoir filling up following pipe break

Update 11:00am: The water main pipe in Waihi has been fixed. "The reservoir is now slowly filling up, but that will possibly take most of the day," says a... Read More

BOP community rugby takes out top spot

Bay of Plenty Rugby's Community Rugby Team has been awarded team of the year for the first time. At New Zealand Rugby's recent National Game Development Conference... Read More

One dead following crash on Matata Straights

One person has died following a crash on Matata Straights yesterday. The two vehicle incident was reported around 3.32pm yesterday afternoon and the road was... Read More

Double homicide after Omanawa shooting

Updated 11am: A child fled the scene of a shooting looking for help shortly after two men were killed in Omanawa, neighbours say. Police were called to an... Read More