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LIVE: Budget 2018

Finance Minister Grant Robertson is delivering the Labour-led coalition government's first Budget this afternoon. He says this 'year's Budget will set out the... Read More

Car takes midday dip

An unusual rescue was the reason behind a police call out to the Lakes this afternoon. A police media spokesperson says it happened just before 1pm. 'Police were... Read More

A step closer to more parking spaces

Frustrated business owners on Aerodrome Road seeking safer parking options are a step closer to achieving their goal after pleading their case to councillors. Ken... Read More

Regional fuel tax ‘not preferred option’

Tauranga City Council and the Bay of Plenty Regional Council have both made submissions supporting the Land Transport Management (Regional Fuel Tax) Amendment Bill,... Read More

Dead dolphin found in Matua

A dead bottlenose dolphin has been found at the southeast end of Ferguson Park today, just days after a large pod of bottlenose dolphins entertained thousands of... Read More

Bay festival expands into the south

A festival which has characterised the Bay of Plenty for its potential to host one of the nation's most popular events is spreading its wings and headed down South. Promoters... Read More

Tauranga Council appoints new CEO

Tauranga City Councillors have voted to appoint Marty Grenfell as Council's new Chief Executive, replacing incumbent Garry Poole from September 2018. The appointment... Read More

Bigger budgets for Bay projects

Budgets for projects throughout the region are set to increase, after being approved by Whakatane District Council for inclusion in the current year's capital budgets... Read More

Minister extends iwi deadline

Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Andrew Little has given settlement groups more time to provide him with any additional information before he makes a decision... Read More

Trial needed to find solutions - NZTA

Motorists travelling on State Highway 2 near Te Puna are being thanked for their patience, as a trial looking at ways to reduce delays gets underway. The trial... Read More

Showers clearing in the afternoon

The weather forecast today is for a few showers, possibly heavy in the morning, clearing to fine in the afternoon, with westerlies. It's a two-clothing layer... Read More

Hairini gets bus lane

A new bus lane will be installed from Hairini Street and along Turret Road, starting from the Hairini Street bus stop. The bus lane will allow buses to take an... Read More