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Old system disabled after fault triggers alarm

A siren that sent some Bay of Plenty residents fleeing for higher ground was due to a "forgotten" system that has now been disabled. The sirens were activated... Read More

The house that Hilary left

It was a beautiful time and it was a sad time. 'A massive family gathering and Mum was sitting under a tree in her favourite swing, surrounded by whanau,”... Read More

Expected traffic congestion spots today

NZTA advise that State Highway 2 between Tauranga and Katikati, near Whakamarama, is likely to have traffic congestion this afternoon. 'Traffic is expected to... Read More

Shoring up public access

A Welcome Bay resident fighting to reclaim a public waterfront reserve is 'ecstatic” about Tauranga City Council's move to restore the esplanade. Forrester... Read More

Style traverses the generations

Little Chelsea Cooper likes to gussy up. She has a nose for style, for fashion, even at six. 'My favourite dress is a leopard one with no shoulders.” She's... Read More

Assault on Strand leaves one critically injured

Update: 10.10am Police are continuing to investigate a report of an assault at The Strand in Tauranga at around 1.45am this morning. The victim, a man, received... Read More

Car towing boat crash near Hairini

Two vehicles, one towing a boat, have collided near Hairini this afternoon. Police were alerted to the vehicle collision on Welcome Bay Road, near State Highway... Read More

Boat aground at base of Mauao

The Tauranga Harbour Master is responding to a report of a boat that has come aground at the base of Mauao this afternoon. 'We were notified of a boat on some... Read More

Auschwitz Now exhibition opens tonight

An exhibition honouring the survivors of the holocaust through images of current day Auschwitz will open at Bethlehem College this evening. The photographic... Read More

Greerton shop windows smashed

A shop in the Greerton Village has had its front windows smashed. The damage, which was noticed this morning, happened to the Bladed N Faded Barber Shop and Tattoo... Read More

Watch out for NZTA email scam

The NZ Transport Agency is urging all customers to be wary of virtual identity theft email and a website scam. A sophisticated email scam, which pretends to be... Read More

Air NZ aircraft diverted to Tauranga and Rotorua

Six Air New Zealand turboprop aircrafts due to land at Auckland Airport were diverted to Tauranga, Rotorua and Hamilton on Friday after debris was found on the... Read More