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$14.7m back-up generators to keep lights on

Energy distributor Powerco is spending nearly $15 million to boost electricity supply to the Coromandel. An $8.6 million infrastructure project is under way... Read More

Two-vehicle crash on Girven Road, Mount Maunganui

Police are responding to a two-vehicle crash on Girven Road near Gloucester Road, says a police spokesperson. They say the crash was reported at 10.40am... Read More

Warning over "too good to be true" investments

Be aware of an 'investment' that's "too good to be true", warns NZ Police. Members of the Chinese community are advised to be highly vigilant about... Read More

Te Puke killing: Woman and teen on trial

A woman having an argument on the phone with her partner over missing Christmas money allegedly encouraged a teenager who was in the car with her to run... Read More

Five fire crews called to Taupō house blaze

Five fire crews extinguished a house fire in Taupō overnight. Fire and Emergency northern shift manager Josh Pennefather says they had multiple calls from... Read More

June's final week: Low crosses from west to east

A low pressure zone that has affected NZ's weather for at least 11 days will finally shift from being over the Tasman Sea to out over the Pacific Ocean east... Read More

Teens take on Queen production

About 75 students from two Tauranga colleges have been polishing their acting skills and voices, their hair and makeup talents, and learning the ropes backstage... Read More

Tauranga Boys’ juggernaut rolls on

Tauranga Boys' sent a resounding warning to their remaining Super 8 opponents after an emphatic 52-12 victory in Napier on Saturday afternoon. Napier Boys'... Read More

Meth lab trial: Man sobs as jury delivers verdict

A man sobbed as a jury acquitted him on a serious drugs charge relating to the production of a substance used to make methamphetamine. But when it came... Read More

Learning about Matariki at Tauranga Observatory

Matariki is one of the hot and timely topics at this week's meeting of the Tauranga Astronomical Society. The club, which is meeting on Tuesday evening... Read More

A wild journey to becoming a world champion

Chasing his dream for greatness, New Zealand's Hayden Wilde continues to hustle to be the best in the world. In the new documentary ‘Hayden Wilde: Determined... Read More

Geovana Peres makes history with win

Geovana Peres has won her second New Zealand national Muay Thai title, making history in Tauranga. She has became the first-ever WBC Muay Thai Heavyweight... Read More