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Police bust illicit trans-Tasman cocaine operation

It wasn't the choice of a red or blue pill, but rather the red and blue lights of Police who caught up with two men in Auckland over the long weekend. Detective... Read More

From motocross rivals to team-mates

Oparau's James Scott and Taupo's Brad Groombridge will switch roles from motorcycle racing rivals to international team-mates in just a few weeks' time. The... Read More

Healthy waterways: DairyNZ focuses on what works

Dairy farmers can pick up practical tools and actions to enhance farm waterways at DairyNZ's Fieldays site this year. The Healthy Waterways exhibit will give... Read More

Anger as housing change pushed ahead of elections

On the same day that nominations for the Tauranga City Council election closed, unelected commissioners sent a letter to the government asking it to overrule... Read More

BOP man on trial for alleged Ardern death threat

A Western Bay of Plenty man accused of threatening to kill former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told a judge he had 'no blood on my hands”. Richard... Read More

National award for Waihī Beach playground

A popular seaside playground at Waihī Beach featuring artwork by local tamariki has won a national award for being an 'exceptional playspace”. The... Read More

Transport Minister unveils the pothole repair fund

The Government will spend $4 billion over the next three years fixing and preventing potholes on state highways and local roads nationwide. Auckland will... Read More

Rise in roaming BOP livestock prompts warning

Police, Federated Farmers and local councils are urging stock owners to secure their fences following a spate of motor vehicle crashes involving wandering animals. Recent... Read More

Zespri launches US$2 million kiwifruit fund

Zespri is announcing the first three pilots from its fund, ZAG. These pilots will focus on the of RubyRed kiwifruit, the tracking of kiwifruit bins, and... Read More

Stars align for Māori New Year

A live art event - with one of Tauranga's most well-known contemporary multi-disciplinary artists on duty - will launch a month of Matariki celebrations in the... Read More

Calls for Canada goose cull in Tauranga reserves

A hunter says an explosion in Tauranga's population of Canada geese is damaging public spaces and there should be a cull. Adam Rayner has hunted the geese... Read More

Pāpāmoa to host rugby Club Day

Papamoa Rugby Club chairman Nick Jones is hoping the sidelines are stacked with people at his sports group's Club Day this Saturday, June 8. 'We've had club... Read More