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November 5 World Tsunami Awareness Day

After being designated by the United Nations as World Tsunami Awareness Day on November five, this weekend, Toka Tū Ake - Natural Hazards Commission New Zealand,... Read More

Tauranga state road works for November 2023

With Less than 30 days before December, Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency has announced all the state highway works for the rest of 2023, and invited... Read More

Alzheimer’s Tauranga urgently needs volunteers

Alzheimer's Tauranga provides a range of services to more than 600 families across the Western Bay of Plenty each year, thanks to the job of all the volunteers. Volunteer... Read More

Pet allergy warning for owners

Similar to humans, pets can get sick because of dust, pollen and other allergens which become more frequent during the summer. Like us, some pets have seasonal... Read More

Calls to change National Park's name

A bid by a central North Island iwi to change the name of National Park back to Waimarino has been accepted by Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa NZ Geographic Board. The... Read More

2023 General Election official results

The National Party has lost some of its the party vote and two electorate seats and with it the ability to form a majority government with the ACT Party alone,... Read More

TGA Airport stands up for youth mental health

More than 800 students from primary schools around Tauranga participated in the ‘I am Hope' colouring competition during Gumboot Friday organized by Tauranga... Read More

ROAR Pet Food king of the Most Trusted jungle

Delivering the best diet for pets that nature has to offer has seen Tauranga's ROAR Pet Food scoop the Overall Nationwide Winner title in the 2023 Most Trusted... Read More

Firearms taken in rifle club burglary

A number of firearms have been stolen from a rifle club and police are appealing for any information from the public. Police are actively investigating following... Read More

Speed limit U-turn: ‘Tailored’ approach

Rotorua's council has taken a U-turn from a 'blanket” approach to reducing speed limits and will instead work with schools to set them. It will also... Read More

Road closed: Serious crash on Desert Road

Five people have been injured after a truck collided with a car on State Highway 1. Some are in a moderate condition while others face critical injuries,... Read More

Council on the hunt for Western Bay ambassadors

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is on the hunt for four ambassadors to stop in at the 46 freedom camping spots in our District and share information with... Read More