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Highway project confirmed, tolls expected by 2028

It is almost certain the new Tauriko West highway will be tolled when it reaches phase two in 2028, Transport Minister Chris Bishop said. The $2.8 billion... Read More

Wairere Falls death: Auckland man named as victim

Police have named the person who died at Wairere Falls in the Kaimai Range on Saturday. He was Abdullah Noori, 51, of Glen Innes, Auckland. Police,... Read More

Tauranga Lotto players win second division

Fifteen lucky Lotto players, including two from Tauranga, will be celebrating after each winning $22,427 with Lotto second division in Wednesday night's live... Read More

Chiefs to make Super Rugby history at Bay Oval

The Gallagher Chiefs will make history by playing their first-ever Super Rugby Pacific game at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Anzac Day. This marks the... Read More

Frosty conditions for Anzac morning

New Zealanders planning to attend Anzac Day dawn services should wrap up warm, as temperatures are forecast to fall during the rest of the week. MetService... Read More

Family-friendly scavenger hunt on two wheels

The 2025 Great K Valley Cycle Adventure, taking place on Sunday, April 27, for the fifth time, is a unique scavenger hunt on two wheels organised by Tauranga... Read More

Public feedback leads to SH2 speed limit increase

State Highway 2's speed limit, between Katikati and Te Puna, will revert to its former speed of 100km/h by July 1. The speed change on the 24.25km of SH2... Read More

Better compensation for scam victims

Banks have responded to the Government's expectation to better protect Kiwi consumers from scams by introducing stronger safeguards and a compensation scheme,... Read More

Waihī crash victim named

Police can now name the person who died following a crash on Rosemont Rd, Waihi on April 13. 'He was 56-year-old Reihana Claude Albert Ngamotu, of Tauranga,”... Read More

Fun First Football scoring big with kids

Over 60 kids are set to take part in the final day of a free football holiday programme run by Fun First Football at Oceandowns Reserve on Thursday, April 24. 'It's... Read More

Tauranga: Royal send-off to cruise season

The departure of the Royal Princess on Tuesday, April 15, marked the end of the main cruise ship season for Tauranga this year. Prior to leaving, Tauranga's... Read More

Black Ferns prepare for World Cup journey

Black Ferns selectors have invited 49 players to attend the first Black Ferns training camp for 2025, to be held at NZCIS, Wellington, from Sunday to Wednesday... Read More