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Adult diabetes increase in NZ Polynesian children

Research from New Zealand's Liggins Institute shows that a form of diabetes previously found only in adults is increasingly being identified in Polynesian... Read More

Blooming festival at historic village

Thursday's sun shone full and bright on the first day of the four day ‘Bloom in the Bay' festival at Tauranga Historic Village. A small white tent city... Read More

Tauranga racer is aiming for podium once again

Young Tauranga racer Dyson Delahunty, will be taking on the first round of a three round series up in Auckland starting this weekend. The three round series,... Read More

One trapped in Pyes Pa crash

UPDATED: One person is trapped and others are seriously injured following a two car crash in Pyes Pa. Neville McKay says he has passed crash on Pyes Pa Road at... Read More

Throwing darts for Tauranga Women’s Refuge

With the potential for it to be 'unofficially” the longest game of darts ever, some of the Tauranga Classic Builders team are going to at least give it a... Read More

Safety and fun top priority at Demo Derby

Although there will be a lot of smashing and bashing, safety is still a must to having a fun night. Demolition derby is just like every speedway race, with certain... Read More

Oops! When is full too full?

In town hall parlance, it's an 'OOPS”. And there are ten good reasons why you, as a ratepayer, will be 'OOPS'd” and your blue recycling bin will be... Read More

Branch punctures windscreen, injuring driver

A man was left bleeding in a ditch after a log came flying through a windscreen on a highway outside Tauranga. Images of the close call that unfolded on the... Read More

Record-breaking cocaine seizure in banana shipment

A 41-year-old has been arrested in Australia in what has been described as New Zealand's largest cocaine seizure. About 190kg of cocaine has been located in a... Read More

Katikati bypass at least 10 years away

Not today, not tomorrow and not even next week. Not next month or even next year. In fact the Katikati bypass, which townsfolk believed could be started as early... Read More

One seriously injured in Whakatane crash

One person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition following a crash between a motorcyclist and a pedestrian in Whakatane. A police media spokesperson... Read More

Celebrity Solstice invites locals to party onshore

Bay of Plenty locals will get the chance to connect with cruise ship passengers travelling onboard the Celebrity Solstice at a special event in Mount Maunganui... Read More