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Bay hammer Harbour to make Jock Hobbs final

Bay of Plenty rugby's all-conquering under 19s have stuck to their free-scoring guns and stormed into the final of the Jock Hobbs Memorial national tournament... Read More

Two killed in Pukehina crash

Two people are dead following a crash between a truck and a car near Pukehina. A police spokesperson confirmed the fatalities this evening. "The crash involved... Read More

Silver medal for Briarley in Asian 3x3 tourney

Tauranga's Briarley Rogers is returning from basketball's 3x3 Under 18 Asia Cup with a silver medal around her neck. She along with Tauranga-born Kay Phillips,... Read More

Victim named in fatal SH29 crash

A man who died in a fatal crash near the Kaimai summit yesterday has now been named. He was 30-year-old Te Hokinga Mai Katipa from Gisborne. Te Hokinga died... Read More

Water shutdown for Tauranga residents

Residents living along Welcome Bay Road and Waikare Place will be without water tomorrow morning. Properties from 57 Welcome Bay Road and 61 Welcome Bay Road,... Read More

Driver in critical condition after Tokoroa crash

A driver is in a critical condition following a crash on State Highway 1 in Tokoroa this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash after... Read More

Logging truck crash on SH2, highway closed

UPDATED 3.46PM: Police are currently enroute to a collision between a logging truck and a car in Pukehina in the Bay of Plenty. This crash occurred at 3.15pm. The... Read More

Australia strawberry scare: NZ stock not affected

Foodstuffs NZ is assuring people that the strawberries stocked on New Zealand shelves is not affected by the Queensland strawberry recall. The discovery of sewing... Read More

Vehicle recovery on SH29, traffic delays expected

State Highway 29 between Tauranga and Te Poi will be under stop/go traffic management on Friday. The Kaimai Ranges will be under traffic management for 12pm... Read More

Driver critically injured in Cambridge truck crash

UPDATED 4.02PM: A truck driver is in critical condition after a crash on Cambridge Road in the Waikato District. Police attended a crash on Cambridge Road today... Read More

Papamoa to get a clean up

G.J.Gardner Homes has teamed up with Keep New Zealand Beautiful for a nationwide clean-up week September 10 to 16. The Tauranga branch have decided to hold an... Read More

Have a word with MP Simon Bridges

If you have wanted to chat with your local MP, now is your chance. On the third Monday of every month Hon Simon Bridges, MP for Tauranga or his team will be... Read More