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Containers help house Mount lifeguards

Mount Maunganui lifeguards can barely contain their excitement over the surf lifesaving season, which starts this weekend, and the impending finish of their new... Read More

Colin de Grandhomme ton puts ND in strong position

A century to Colin de Grandhomme has put Northern Districts in a healthy position in their second round Plunket Shield clash with Canterbury. The new Bay of Plenty... Read More

Bay Youth Olympians shine in Buenos Aires

Medals for Mahina Paul, Tynealle Fitzgerald and Kiani Tahere in the women's rugby sevens and slalom canoeist Finn Anderson have highlighted the Youth Olympics... Read More

Australasia first at Tauranga Hospital

An award-winning Australasian first at Tauranga Hospital is seeing faster access for patients needing long-term heart monitors implanted. Properly certified nurse's... Read More

Plans for an eco-friendly village in Pukehina

Public submissions are now open for the Matuku Moana development in Pukehina. The development aims to be the most sustainable and ecologically friendly nature... Read More

Wanted man leads Police on multi-modal chase

A 37-year-old Tauranga man who led Police on a chase across Mount Maunganui has been arrested. Police were called to MacDonald Street about 10.30am with a report... Read More

Psychoactive Substances Bill passes second reading

The Psychoactive Substances Bill has passed the second bill reading in parliament. MP for Pakuranga Simeon Brown says synthetic drugs are a blight on your society,... Read More

Western Bay whooping cough outbreak

Mothers and pregnant women are being urged to take advantage of free immunisation for their children as a whooping cough outbreak continues to affect the Western... Read More

Waterfront sighting sparks safety reminder

A stingray sighted on Tauranga waterfront this week has sparked a reminder from experts on ways to respectfully share habitats with marine life. A video clip... Read More

Police chase near Mount Maunganui

UPDATE 12.25pm: Police are making enquiries to locate a person of interest in Mount Maunganui. A police spokesperson says a AOS are attending as a precuation.... Read More

POT sees strong cargo growth in first quarter

Port of Tauranga is reporting its first quarter trade volumes grew 8.3 per cent on the same period last year. From 1 July 2018 to 30 September 2018, the Port... Read More

Father finds man holding knife to 3-year-old

A Hamilton man was stabbed early this morning after waking to find an intruder holding a knife to his child. The father heard noises in his Pukete home about... Read More