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Street art by youth to enhance skate park

The curves and bowl of Katikati's skatepark will be transformed with street art at the hands and imaginations of local youth this month. Katikati Open Air... Read More

Controversial container terminal leaving Katikati

A shipping container terminal at the northern entrance to Katikati, which the community called an 'eyesore”, is moving to Hamilton. Former site owner... Read More

Severe weather delays SH29, SH2 closures

Planned road closures on Tauranga's Takitimu Drive network this weekend have been postponed because of poor weather, with the work now rescheduled for the next... Read More

Farmer fined $39k for effluent breaches

Waihī dairy farmer Keith Torrens has been convicted and fined $39,000 after unlawfully discharging dairy effluent that posed a significant risk to groundwater. The... Read More

WorkSafe notified after Tauranga custody death

WorkSafe says it is making initial inquiries after a man died in police custody in Tauranga. The workplace health and safety regulator said it had been notified... Read More

Courage behind MAMA’s support for grieving mums

A Bay of Plenty-based charity supporting families through miscarriage is seeking community backing as it expands services offering comfort and care during pregnancy... Read More

Forecasters warn of wild weather for Bay

The eastern Bay of Plenty is bracing for heavy rain and possible thunderstorms as a front moves in from the Tasman Sea. MetService said the front is set to... Read More

Crews respond to fire at French Country House

UPDATED Firefighters are fighting a house fire at a luxury lodge near Tauranga. Known as the French Country House, the property is on rural Esdaile Rd... Read More

Cemetery expansion underway in Tāneatua

Whakatāne District Council is undertaking expansion works at Tāneatua Cemetery. Tāneatua Cemetery, on the southeastern outskirts of the town, on State... Read More

Storm alert: Bay of Plenty to brace for deluge

Heavy rain is set to lash parts of the North Island, with MetService issuing an orange heavy rain warning for eastern Bay of Plenty from Friday evening. The... Read More

Callout out for local non-profits to showcase work

A special event is happening in Katikati to mark National Volunteer Week next month - and it needs more community groups to participate. Hosted by Volunteering... Read More

Mental health crisis calls get new Tauranga team

A new co-response team pairing police and a mental health clinician is reshaping how crisis calls are handled in Tauranga. The initiative, launched on Wednesday,... Read More