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At one with the forest

Tauranga's Rob McGowan has loved plants ever since he was old enough to grab one in his tiny fist. This fascination grew when he was given responsibility for... Read More

Teachers vote for rolling strikes

Primary school teachers and principals will strike again next month. The teachers union (NZEI) says a rolling strike will begin on 12 November in the Auckland... Read More

The ”political odd couple” one year on

Whether by temperament, age, or their politics, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her deputy Winston Peters are a political odd couple. But the duo have defied... Read More

NZ ranked 2nd riskiest country in the world

New Zealand is ranked as the second riskiest country in the world in a major international study released by Lloyd's of London. The report looks at non-life underinsurance... Read More

Wastewater upgrades to hit small communities hard

Householders could be hit with a bill of more than $3500 every year to help pay for billions of dollars of upgrades needed to fix New Zealand's wastewater... Read More

City under 19s impress at Napier tournament

Tauranga City's under 19 team has more than lived up to expectations with a top eight finish at the national youth football tournament organised by the Napier... Read More

Wet weekend ahead for the Bay of Plenty

It was been a fine week weather wise in the Bay of Plenty, but over the next few days the fine sunshine is expected to change. For the rest of Thursday afternoon,... Read More

Two involved in Tauranga alleged armed robbery

No one has been injured following an alleged armed robbery in Tauranga. A police media spokesperson says the alleged robbery was reported at a commercial premises... Read More

Contaminated recycling causing problems

Increasing contamination issues are effecting the cost of operating the Whakatane District's kerbside recycling service. Whakatane District Council Solid Waste... Read More

Power out after car hits pole near Katikati

Update 4pm - A number of residents are without power, after a car crashed into a power pole near Katikati. More than 383 homes in Katikati have been affected... Read More

More than $50,000 for Tauranga community groups

Community groups in and around Tauranga has received $53,455 in funding in the last quarter. Groups from Whangarei to Southland, and places in between, also... Read More

Reports of a robbery on Cameron Road

Reports are coming in of an alleged armed robbery on Cameron Road, close to 11th Ave. Police have been called to the scene and are reportedly looking for the... Read More