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Bird flu: MPI says eradication unlikely

The Ministry for Primary Industries is working to mitigate the impact of any avian influenza outbreak - since it cant control the movements of migrating birds... Read More

'Seismic shift' in average age of population

A national collaboration of organisations that advocate on behalf of older people and their families is bringing its message to Thames-Coromandel, the district... Read More

Why Mayor Drysdale finds election praise 'weird'

Mahé Drysdale's wife thought he was joking when he first told her of his plans to run for Tauranga Mayor. The two-time Olympic gold medallist had... Read More

Electrician's descent into child exploitation

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT 'Got any 10 to 14yo stuff?” a father-of-three wrote in a chat group with others keen on child exploitation material. Daniel... Read More

Bethlehem College students burned by engine fluid

A minute after a school bus driver noticed his bus engine temperature was reading a bit high, he heard screams from students behind him. A look in the rear-view... Read More

Former prisoners finding careers in horticulture

From the prison to the orchard, a unique programme is offering former inmates a way back into society by giving them careers in horticulture. More than 60... Read More

Tauranga welcomes thousands to AIMS Games

The 19th Zespri AIMS Games School Sporting Championships kicked off in thunderous and spectacular fashion on Sunday as thousands of young athletes from across... Read More

Morgan dominant in Tect Park offroad racing

Driving his single-seater race car, Asher Morgan has taken a clean sweep in the final regional round of the 2024 CT Civil New Zealand Offroad Racing Championship. Racing... Read More

Fatal crash in BOP: Road closed

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in the Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were called to a single vehicle crash on Grieve Rd in Otakiri... Read More

Consultation begins on tolling proposal for TNL

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is seeking public feedback on the proposal to toll the Takitimu North Link roading project. The national roading agency... Read More

Car seen going wrong way on Tauranga bridge

A person was seen driving the wrong way across the Tauranga Harbour Bridge during rush-hour traffic this morning. 'Police responded to reports of a vehicle... Read More

Funeral workshop tour comes to Tauranga

Death Without Debt's national workshop tour is coming through Tauranga on Wednesday, September 11, with a four-hour, afternoon workshop being held at St Peter's. Spokesman... Read More