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Man dies after falling into Crater Lake

A man has died after falling into Crater Lake at Mount Ruapehu. Emergency services were flown to the scene via helicopter at around 1.50pm. The man was recovered... Read More

Steamers wasted by Waikato, look for bounce-back

It was perhaps one of those nights for Clayton McMillan when you wonder why you bothered to become a sports coach. The Bay of Plenty Steamers boss could be forgiven... Read More

Welcome to Welcome Bay

In Welcome Bay, the local community centre is very much at the centre of its community, located between the shopping centre and the children's playground. On... Read More

Tauranga buzzing with events

Marathons, synchronised swimming displays, home shows and worthy causes - in every corner of the city you look this weekend, it seems, something is abuzz. Tauranga... Read More

Children’s learning centre gets a revamp

Located in Gate Pa a renovated property is home to the early childhood learning centre, Kids on Nineteen. Open since September 2011, the centre changed owners... Read More

Organisation guru cutting a deal with Santa

Born a ‘Taffy', raised a ‘Jafa', a temporary ‘cockney' and now a converted ‘Papamoan', she is firmly and permanently embedded in Tauranga's... Read More

One fatally stabbed in Papamoa

Update 12.30pm - One person is dead following a family harm incident where a man was stabbed at a Papamoa address earlier this morning. In a media statement police... Read More

Under 19s point to bright Bay future

If you go by history, Bay of Plenty's 35-30 victory over the mighty Canterbury in the Jock Hobbs Memorial national under 19 tournament last Saturday wasn't supposed... Read More

Blue brightest colour of the rainbow for Kawerau

An excited group of 60 Kawerau youth were let loose at Rainbow's End theme park last Sunday, courtesy of New Zealand Blue Light. The youth were one group among... Read More

Police called to family harm incident in Papamoa

UPDATE 9.30am - Police are enroute to an address in Papamoa this morning, where a family harm incident has occurred. "Emergency services are at the scene and... Read More

One arrested following Tauriko pursuit

The alleged driver of a stolen vehicle has been arrested following a pursuit near Tauriko on Friday evening. A police media spokesperson says the chase was initiated... Read More

Classic Flyers makes room for exciting fleet

Tauranga Classic Flyers Museum has made room for an exciting fleet of new aircrafts. The museum officially welcomed three former Royal Air Force Westland Wessex... Read More