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Tauranga City Council election: Who’s running

On July 20, Tauranga voters will take part in their first city council election since 2019. The last council was sacked by the Local Government Minister... Read More

Residents "losing hope" over Hardie Ave flooding

A resident of the streets around Hilldale Reserve in Kawerau says a cheaper and quicker solution is needed to its flooding problem. The council has yet to... Read More

Minor volcanic eruption at Whakaari/ White Island

A minor eruption has occurred at Whakaari/White Island. GNS Science says the eruption happened about 8.20am today. The volcanic alert level has been increased... Read More

King and Queen of the point returns to Manu Bay

  The King and Queen of the point returns to Manu Bay this weekend, rounding out a stacked domestic New Zealand Surf Series for 2024. The three-day King... Read More

Farmers and MPs to clash in sports fundraiser

Farmers and politicians are no strangers to a stoush over rules and regulations, but they'll be going head-to-head in a different way this weekend. ... Read More

13-year-old boy charged with murder in Dunedin

A teenager has been charged with murder and will appear in the Dunedin Youth Court this morning following the death of a 16-year-old boy in Dunedin yesterday... Read More

Tauranga council election: Nominations close today

Nominations are set to close for Tauranga's first local body election in nearly five years. The last council was sacked by then-local government minister... Read More

Tauranga boy receives yacht to aid recovery

A Tauranga boy who sustained severe neck injuries in a diving accident has received a significant boost in his recovery journey. Te Mero Elder, 12, has been... Read More

NZTA investigating privacy breach

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is contacting 1,480 individuals to advise that their personal information held on the Driver Licence Register - DLR or Motor... Read More

Home crowd advantage for Chiefs v Hurricanes

FMG Stadium Waikato will prove a fortress for the Hurricanes this evening as Gallagher Chiefs fans swarm the venue with over 80 per cent of tickets sold already.... Read More

Government progresses Māori wards legislation

The coalition Government's legislation to restore the rights of communities to determine whether to introduce Māori wards has passed its first reading... Read More

Waihī Beach’s new community hub design

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has released artist impressions of the preliminary design of the new Waihī Beach Library, Service Centre, and Community... Read More