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Prostate cancer cases set to double, doctors warn

Doctors are warning of a looming treatment crisis with annual prostate cancer diagnoses projected to double to 8000 by 2045. The cancer is the most commonly... Read More

Entries open for Tauranga Business Awards 2026

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Tauranga Business Awards. And next year's awards have a refreshed selection of categories available for people to enter,... Read More

Council urges trampers to prepare for spring trips

Spring is here, and with school holidays just around the corner and more people heading outdoors, the NZ Mountain Safety Council is urging trampers to get well... Read More

Pollen surge puts pressure on asthma sufferers

Spring has sprung, and with it comes the annual surge in sneezing, wheezing, and asthma flare-ups as unsettled weather drives pollen into the air. This year's... Read More

Person seriously hurt in Tauranga crash

A person has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in Bellevue, Tauranga. A police spokesperson said the collision was reported on Queen Rd about... Read More

Pro intrigued by inaugural indoor golf event

Amateur golfers will get to tee off with some of New Zealand's leading professionals in the Bay of Plenty's first-ever indoor golf tournament next week. Fore... Read More

Father’s 10-year fight with ACC

The father of a man assaulted with a steel bar as a teenager and then hit by a truck has been battling ACC for 10 years for recognition those traumatic brain... Read More

Violent hostage-taker gets an extra 15 months jail

A gang member who shot at police, then held a wounded man hostage during a two-hour standoff, has had more than a year added to his jail sentence after Crown... Read More

Men's mental health charity marks 100th class

A Tauranga men's mental health charity is working to empower men to feel more confident and be more open. Men Making Miles, Nga Tane Hanga Maero co-founder... Read More

Mayoral candidate vows council culture reform

Local body elections are under way and eight hopefuls are vying for the Western Bay of Plenty's top job. Local Democracy Reporting quizzed the mayoral candidates... Read More

Whakatāne Council TikTok dance video goes viral

Whakatāne District Council staff have busted out some racy dance moves in a video aimed at raising voter awareness, clocking more than 133,000 views on... Read More

Waihī man charged after $9m smuggling attempt

An attempt to smuggle drugs into New Zealand disguised as packs of macadamia nuts has been busted by New Zealand Customs. Parcels containing methamphetamine... Read More