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Raising money for Vanuatu

Living in Harmony's event this month is all about raising money for Vanuatu. The event will take place on Tuesday August 21, and all money raised will be given... Read More

Hundreds head to Papamoa for junior girls tourney

A relatively modest event originally established three years ago by Papamoa Football Club to give under 8 girls a chance to enjoy a tournament experience has... Read More

Council settles with a Bella Vista homeowner

Tauranga City Council and the owner of 299A Lakes Boulevard have reached a settlement by negotiation. In a statement released this afternoon, Council has agreed... Read More

Man killed in SH2 crash named

Police can now release the name of the man killed in a crash on State Highway 2, near Whakamarama. Auckland man Kevin Adrian Hamill died in a two car crash on... Read More

Budget increase allows for new officers in BOP

The Bay of Plenty will see 125 new police officers as part of a nationwide allocation of additional officers, following a $298.8 million increase for Police in... Read More

Woman dies after incident in Tauranga

A woman is dead following an incident involving a mobility scooter in Tauranga. Emergency services were called to Gravatt Road shortly before 10am today, after... Read More

The Bird sisters to whip up a dining experience

Maketu sisters Karena and Kasey Bird will be in Tauranga next week to whip up a one-of-a-kind dining experience. The Masterchef winners and award winning TV stars... Read More

US woman dies in Coromandel climbing incident

Police says a 28-year-old woman has died in a 'climbing incident” at Castle Road in the Coromandel. At 10am on Sunday, police attended the scene of a reported... Read More

Rico shoots for the basketball big time

When you meet 14-year-old Rico Nelson, your first reaction might well be ‘someone could make a damn fine basketballer out of him.' But you'd be too late,... Read More

Kerbside glass collections to start in October

Tauranga residents will be able to recycle glass bottles and jars from the kerbside again when Tauranga City Council starts a new rates-funded glass collection... Read More

Community deems bus app a success

A new bus app for visually impaired people in Tauranga is being deemed a success by those who have used it. The new Bayhopper Transit App, launched by Bay of... Read More

Space dogs and the weather

In today's forecast we are expecting showers developing in the morning then rain from the afternoon, with a chance of it being heavy. Northeasterly will be... Read More