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Fatal crash near Lake Matahina

One person has died following a crash on Galatea Road near Lake Matahina. Emergency services were called to the single car crash just after midnight, about 50km... Read More

Are we barking up the right tree?

All dogs classified as menacing to be neutered, and no more than two beehives in a residential zone. They're just a couple of proposed changes to the rules governing... Read More

Final call for travel departure cards

That last minute burden of filling out a departure card before taking flight for overseas will be a thing of the past come November, when travellers will no longer... Read More

Car over bank in Aongatete

Fire crews are helping one person out of a vehicle after a car went over a bank. The crash happened just after 2pm on State Highway 2 and Walker Road East, Aongatete... Read More

Learn with paint

Timo Rannali is helping kids at Tauranga Primary School create a mural depicting their school and local community. It will be installed on an external classroom... Read More

Scientist devise new way to count dolphins.

Scientists have come up with a more accurate way of counting dolphins, by identifying them using photos of the unique pigment patterns on their fins. National... Read More

Have your say on city reserves

Should drones be allowed to fly in local parks? What sort of sports would you like to see played in your local park, if any? These questions and more are being... Read More

Celebrating the Tauranga Accessibility Awards

The Tauranga Disability Advisory Group is calling for final nominations for the Tauranga Accessibility Awards, to celebrate achievement and innovation in building... Read More

Tahatai Coast School students off to South Korea

Eight students from Tahatai Coast School in Papamoa are preparing for an international trip to South Korea. The school has joined in a sister school partnership... Read More

Fire near Baypark confirmed as rubbish dump fire

A fire that broke out near Baypark on Friday night has been confirmed as a rubbish dump fire. The fire broke out at the Te Maunga Transfer Station around 9.40pm... Read More

Clean laundry can leave a dirty carbon footprint

As recent Canstar Blue research reveals that only half of New Zealanders consider the energy rating on their new washing machine or clothes dryer, we look at how... Read More

There’s walking and there’s walking

Margaret Parker surprised herself. She was totting up how far she'd walked recently, and it came to more than 6000 kilometers in the last five years. 'That's not... Read More