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Countdown on to Tauranga kerbside glass collection

Tauranga City Council's new rates-funded kerbside glass collection service will start on October 1. All residential properties in Tauranga will receive a blue... Read More

Minor injuries in Mount Maunganui crash

UPDATED 11.08AM: One person has sustained minor injuries after being hit by a car in Mount Maunganui. "Emergency services were called at 10.37am to reports of... Read More

Temporary closure on BOP highway

State Highway 2 through the Waioeka Gorge is expected to be closed for around 45 minutes on Wednesday, while rock removal work takes place. The closure will take... Read More

Witnesses sought to expressway fatal

Police investigating the death of a pedestrian on the Waikato Expressway are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. The crash happened at around... Read More

Japanese Typhoon swell makes for mixed performance

The typhoon swell hitting Japan for the early stages of the 2018 UR ISA World Surfing Games has provided mixed results for the Kiwi surfers with the Kiwi girls... Read More

Papamoa prevail in five-goal thriller

It was derby-day delight for Papamoa on Saturday as they kept their title tilt intact with a thrilling 3-2 win over Tauranga Boys' College. In a feisty encounter... Read More

Police to close road after fatal motorbike crash

Settlers Road in Reporoa will be closed today as the investigation into Saturday's fatal motorcycle crash continues. The road will be closed from 8am for around... Read More

Teenager shot in the face in the Waikato

Police are seeking information after a teenager was shot in the face on Friday. The incident happened about 11.30pm on Sullivan Road, Horsham Downs, Waikato. A... Read More

The odd shower or two

In today's forecast we are expecting the weather to be often cloudy, with the odd shower turning to rain in the evening. Also easterly breezes. It's a... Read More

Fighting back against the avocado crime wave

Avocado growers are sleeping in their orchards, patrolling the streets at night and using CCTV to protect their 'green gold' from organised crime groups... Read More

Pedestrian dies after being hit on expressway

One person is dead after being hit by a vehicle on the Waikato Expressway. Emergency services were called to the crash around 7.30pm. The expressway was closed... Read More

Vodafone upgrades rural internet connections

Vodafone provides improved internet connectivity to over 300,000ha of farmland, allowing New Zealand's largest pastoral farming company to run its business more... Read More