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Freedom camping, prostitution and trade waste

The Policy Committee today discussed proposed changes to three bylaws: freedom camping, prostitution and trade waste. Throughout the past 18 months Tauranga... Read More

Junior football kicks off in Waihi

Waihi's youngest footballers kicked off for another year on Sunday when around 100 children and their parents made their way to Morgan Park for 2019's first session... Read More

Guilty plea in McLaren Falls body dump case

A woman is due to be sentenced in June after pleading guilty to a charge in relation to the boy found at McLaren Falls. Mitchell Paterson was found dead in the... Read More

Toi Ohomai’s new course to lure crewmen

With a shortage of qualified seamen, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is offering a new course aiming to develop safe and effective deck crew members. The... Read More

‘Teddy bear’ grandfather killed in BOP fire

A "kind-hearted" grandfather and his wife were asleep in bed when their family home went up in flames before dawn. Ngaro Rurehe, 59, died in the blaze on May... Read More

Hauraki mayor slams Waihi mining decision

Hauraki District Mayor John Tregidga has slammed the decision by Land Information Minister Eugenie Sage to block OceanaGold's application under the Overseas Investment... Read More

NZ to make the decision in cannabis referendum

The Government has announced details of how New Zealanders will choose whether or not to legalise and regulate cannabis, says Justice Minister Andrew Little. ... Read More

TECT Park takes top national award

Western Bay of Plenty's TECT All Terrain Adventure Park has won the supreme award in this year's inaugural Best of Parks Green Flag Award by Recreation Aotearoa. The... Read More

What colours do you see?

Do you see pink and white or grey and green? The News Whakatane Facebook page shared an image of a shoe, which appears to be different colours to different people. 'Right... Read More

Hunters praised for sticking to the rules

Fish & Game says that as predicted, the opening of the new game bird season in the large Eastern Region produced "mixed fortunes" for hunters. The region includes... Read More

First hints of winter snow now appearing in NZ

With winter only a few months away, it's not surprising New Zealand is seeing heavy snow in the forecast, says WeatherWatch.co.nz From a mathematics point... Read More

Water restored in Welcome Bay

Water has been restored to more than 800 properties in Welcome Bay this morning. Tauranga City Council had to carry out an emergency water shutdown at 10pm on... Read More