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SH 25 Thames to Coromandel open under Stop/Go

UPDATE: State Highway 25, near Te Mata, is now partially open following a crash earlier today. Emergency services were called to the crash around 7.40 pm. Waka... Read More

Airforce identifies suspect fishing boats

A total of 74 fishing vessels were identified by the Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon during its latest deployment to a multinational fisheries operation. The... Read More

Mayor’s managed retreat idea divides council

A "radical" idea about handling managed retreat has come under fire from Western Bay of Plenty councillors. A late addition to a government submission about... Read More

Former cricketer to compete in Ironman for charity

Former Wellington Firebird batsman Josh Brodie has hit asthma for six - now he's swapping his bat for a bike to compete in the Ironman to raise money for... Read More

Overnight SH2 closure in Bethlehem

Motorists travelling from Bethlehem to central Tauranga are being advised to expect delays on Sunday with a section of State Highway 2 being closed for a stormwater... Read More

New police constables to protect New Zealand

More than 50 new police officers are about to hit the streets in New Zealand. As they graduated from initial training last month, Patron Paddy O'Brien ONZM... Read More

Perfect day in port

The arrival of the Royal Princess at the Port of Tauranga at 5.25am today means there are around 5000 visitors enjoying a day visit here. It's a perfect... Read More

Overnight SH29A road closures at BayLink

From Sunday, November 19 to Friday, November 24, State Highway 29A, between the Maungatapu roundabout and the SH2/SH29A Te Maunga interchange, will be fully... Read More

Plans to bring Wahlburgers to Tauranga

Hollywood heavyweight Mark Wahlberg's new restaurant in Queenstown has opened and is set to boost the city's international profile. Wahlburgers is the fastest-growing... Read More

Kapa haka, for the future of Maori generations

Sharing the manners, values and life skills he learned from his parents and ancestors through teaching kapa haka, is how a Tauranga Intermediate teacher helps... Read More

Armistice Day in the Western Bay

Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty RSAs have a series of events to commemorate this Armistice Day on November 11. Armistice Day, later known as Remembrance... Read More

Data puts arson murder accused's phone near site

Cellphone tower polling data provided to a jury in a murder trial show that the accused woman's cellphone was sending and receiving text messages while very... Read More