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Tauranga mobster shot in the back twice, jury told

A patched Mongrel Mob member was gunned down and murdered over the 'taxing' of an $800 Nissan Maxima. That's what the jury of seven women and five... Read More

Second witness gives evidence in BOP rape trial

Isolated and trapped, a Japanese exchange worker has recounted how she was allegedly treated as a sex slave and raped daily by the director of an Eastern Bay of... Read More

Tauranga school building through Lego

A Lego spectacular will be displayed at Tauranga Primary School for the second consecutive year. On June 8, the school will play host the Lego show, where both... Read More

Tauranga cyclists urged to ‘Be Bright’

Whether it is the preferred travel method to get to work or school, for recreation or to experience the region's scenery, riding a bike is a fun, affordable and... Read More

Minister declines Coromandel mining bid

Doubts are being raised about the future of mining in Coromandel after the Overseas Investment Office declined a mining company's bid to buy land for expansion. The... Read More

NZ residents march at parliament for Keytruda

Around 200 people marched on parliament on Tuesday morning calling on the government to fund life-prolonging lung cancer medications such as Keytruda. A 7618-strong... Read More

New mural painted on Tauranga building

New Zealand's largest rural art collection that tells stories of provincial communities has had the collection grow by a giant new painting. Over the past two... Read More

Researching your home’s history

A free workshop for people wanting to learn how to research the social, architectural and ownership history of their houses will be held on May 18 at 10am to 1pm... Read More

Resource consent dilemma for Tauranga trust

A Tauranga charity which operates on a shoe-string budget now have to look at gaining a resource consent or operate illegally. Whare Ora 111 Charitable Trust... Read More

Immigration tailor-made for Tauranga

Tauranga-based NZ First MP Clayton Mitchell is applauding the Government's focus on regional skills shortages, and 'vision for reforming immigration”. The... Read More

Toi Ohomai sponsoring Tauranga Basketball

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology has signed on to become a major sponsor of Tauranga City Basketball this year, posting up $5000 to support the organisation... Read More

Witnesses sought to unexplained death in BOP

Police are appealing for witnesses as they continue to investigate an unexplained death in the Bay of Plenty. Whakatane Police Detective Sergeant Darren Thomas... Read More