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Tauranga Whalers in BOP Championship final

After starting the pre-season in February with just three players, the Tauranga Whalers have made it all the way to the finals of the championship round of the... Read More

Park and ride for free this week

To assist with traffic flow this week, a free bus service between Mount Maunganui and Papamoa is running until Friday September 8. The Zespri AIMS Games,... Read More

Controls to prevent the spread of oyster disease

New rules to protect flat oysters from the disease-causing parasite Bonamia ostreae are now in place and will apply to recreational fishers and boaties in some... Read More

Police making enquiries following fatal crash

Police are making enquiries following a fatal crash near Whakatāne on Friday night. One person has died in the crash that occurred on Taneatua Road, Whakatāne. "The... Read More

What's on - AIMS Games, cat show and art

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting morning cloud and the... Read More

Get revved up for motorcycle awareness month

Tauranga City Council is encouraging local motorcylists to secure their spot in the free bike maintenance evenings happening this September as part of motorcycle... Read More

Still mainly dry weather for Saturday

Dry conditions for most of New Zealand is forecast today, says a WeatherWatch spokesperson. "However we have a few showers in the north for Coromandel up... Read More

Whitebaiting season kicks off

The Department of Conservation is highlighting some key things to ensure a safe and happy whitebait season which runs from September 1 to October 30. DOC... Read More

Highway works for September

The start of spring signals the first shoots of new growth on plants and trees, and it also sees road construction crews making the first moves of the annual... Read More

Politicians set for a pay rise

Politicians are likely to get a significant pay rise after the election. What they are paid has been frozen for the past six years. But a revision of their... Read More

Whakaari trial: WorkSafe voices opposition

WorkSafe has voiced its opposition to dismissing the charges against the owners of Whakaari/White Island. The directors of Whakaari Management Limited (WML),... Read More

Waka Kotahi fees changing on October 1

The Government has approved regulations allowing changes to fees and charges for regulatory services, including driver licensing. Last year, Waka Kotahi... Read More