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What’s On: school holiday fun

Good Morning, and if you have kids, welcome to the school holidays! Today's weather isn't looking too flash with rain developing as we speak and heavy rain expected... Read More

Scorching $1 million win for Mount Lotto player

Have you checked your Lotto ticket this morning? If you bought your ticket at Bayfair you might be waking up a wee bit richer. The stars have aligned for one... Read More

Nine-year-old wows The Citz Club

He was the youngest in the Tauranga Citz Club on Thursday night by several decades - probably a couple of generations. But there he was in his formals; the crisp... Read More

Motorists escape injuries in SH2 crash

Two people involved in a crash on SH 2 near Tauranga earlier this afternoon have escaped without injuries. A police media spokesperson says two people were in... Read More

Tauranga mural to be removed

Tauranga artist Graham Hoete, aka Mr G, has announced he will be removing his mural of the late Awanui Black, following accusations made on social media. In a... Read More

Confusion over show of support for horse riding

An event at Tuapiro Point to show support for access to the coastal environment went ahead last weekend, despite confusion over whether the Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Serious incident on SH2 near Bethlehem

Update 2.20pm - Two people are reportedly trapped following a serious incident on State Highway 2 near Bethlehem. A police media spokesperson says emergency services... Read More

Otumoetai College raising Stars

Otumoetai College is the first school in the Bay of Plenty who has accepted the challenge of completing the Graeme Dingle Foundation Stars programme. The programme... Read More

Skateboarding crusader wheels into town

After all the serious stuff - the chat about confidence, purpose and resilience - the kids cut loose and mobbed Blair Benefield. 'It's humbling mate, it's humbling.” About... Read More

Funding grant helps marina get its glass recycling

Recycling glass will be plain sailing for boaties at the Tauranga Bridge Marina thanks to a grant from the Glass Packaging Forum. The $15,600 grant has seen five... Read More

Inland Revenue and MBIE PSA members to strike

Tauranga PSA members at Inland Revenue and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment are some of many who will be taking strike action next week. The... Read More

Weather conditions to close Waioeka Gorge

The NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to stay up to date with road conditions between Opotiki and Gisborne on State Highway 2 as heavy rain in the forecast... Read More