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Former Tauranga councillor thrown out of meeting

A former councillor has been ejected from a tumultuous Tauranga City Council meeting because he refused to stop speaking from the public gallery. Murray Guy... Read More

MP thrilled at SH25A progress

Coromandel MP Scott Simpson says he is "thrilled" to see the reopening of State Highway 25A inching closer. Visting the site last week, Simpson says progress... Read More

Quiz team apologises for "shocking" costume choice

A quiz team who dressed in Ku Klux Klan outfits at a Bay of Plenty community fundraiser have apologised, as iwi condemn their actions as 'shocking and disgraceful”. The... Read More

State Highway 29 reopens after spillage

State Highway 29 is reopen after a spillage on the Kaimai Range. Earlier today, the highway was partially blocked after multiple trucks became stuck due to... Read More

Volcanix wrap up season with loss to Hawke's Bay

The 2023 Farah Palmer Cup has wrapped up for the Volcanix with a 28-35 loss against the Hawke's Bay Tui on Sunday. The muddy game at Rugby Park in Whakatane... Read More

$1.5 million donation to food charities

Woolworths New Zealand is donating an additional $1.5 million to its food rescue and food welfare partners to support those Kiwis most affected by the cost of... Read More

Fighting for the "right to shred" in Coromandel

A 30-year battle over a Coromandel skate park between locals and bach owners that involved 'dirty tricks”, 'bribery” and accusations of nimbyism... Read More

Meth buying from gangs at highest rate

Gangs have increased control of the methamphetamine market in Northland and the South Island, a new survey has found. New Zealand Drugs Trends Survey was... Read More

Te Pāti Māori may elect NZ's youngest MP

Te Pāti Māori has announced its candidate list rankings for the October election, and based on current polling it may elect New Zealand's youngest MP in 170... Read More

SH35 east of Ōpōtiki closed due to a slip

State Highway 35 between Ōpōtiki and Te Araroa remains closed due to a slip and fallen trees on Sunday. "Due to slip on SH35 the road is closed between... Read More

AIMS Games traffic warning for Tauranga

Tauranga residents are being warned to prepare for delays on the city's streets next month. Zespri AIMS Games is taking place across Tauranga from Saturday,... Read More

Costume choice sparks quiz event outrage

A group of people dressing as the Ku Klux Klan for a quiz night community event has sparked outrage in Kaimai. Ku Klux Klan is a clandestine white supremacist... Read More