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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

James Rolleston on life before near-death crash

Kiwi actor James Rolleston is the face of Taika Waititi's award-winning 2010 film Boy, has starred in The Dark Horse and The Dead Lands, and most recently appeared... Read More

Cambridge Rd/St Andrews Dr roundabout closure

Work is progressing well on the Cambridge Road East intersection of the Takitimu North Link project, between Tauriko and Bethlehem. Access to St Andrews Drive... Read More

Tumble Time starts in Pāpāmoa next week

Monday mornings are tough, but for parents and preschoolers living in Pāpāmoa, the start of each new week will soon mean something totally different. New... Read More

The city where graffiti reports tripled in a year

Graffiti more than tripled in Rotorua in the year to June 30 - costing ratepayers more than $100,000. Rotorua Lakes Council received 629 reports of graffiti... Read More

BOP house fire: Public taken on tour of aftermath

Fire staff hope the smell and damage of a burnt-out house will help prevent future blazes. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) is showing members of... Read More

Kaimāī crash victim remembered for his kindness

Family and friends of a man known for having a 'soft heart” and 'giving the biggest bear hugs loaded with love” are grieving after he died in... Read More

Unsettled westerly flow covering NZ

MetService is forecasting an unsettled westerly flow covering New Zealand on Tuesday, with embedded fronts bringing rain or showers to many western and southern... Read More

Prepare for bustling city with Zespri AIMS Games

With more than 24,000 visitors expected to the city this week, Tauranga City Council and the AIMS organising committee have been preparing for the biggest Zespri... Read More

NZ landmarks to light up red for FASD

Landmarks will be light up red around New Zealand on Monday to raise awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. September is International FASD Awareness... Read More