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Keeping the EV running and Pāpāmoa safe

From spotting open garages as prime targets for opportunist thieves, to finding missing young and elderly family members, Pāpāmoa Community Patrol do all sorts... Read More

SH29A reopens following crash

Update, 12.30pm: State Highway 29A has now reopened following an earlier crash between Barkes Corner and the Oropi roundabout. The crash, involving two vehicles,... Read More

Single vehicle crash near SH5

Emergency services are responding to a vehicle crash between Rotorua and Taupo. Police were notified of a single vehicle crash on Waiotapu Loop Road near... Read More

Vince Ford takes on Great K Valley Cycle Adventure

Having conquered the challenging Tour Aotearoa in 2023, Tauranga cyclist and accomplished author Vince Ford is eagerly looking forward to participating in the... Read More

Rescue Helicopter crew saves father’s life

'We will be forever grateful Dad could get to the hospital so quickly because of the rescue helicopter, and straight into theatre for treatment that ultimately... Read More

Top junior motocross talents head to Himatangi

Just last weekend the adult elite of New Zealand motocross wrapped up their annual championship series and now it's the turn of the sport's rising young stars... Read More

What's on - Macbeth, art, music and museums

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 a cloudy day with rain,... Read More

Heavy rain with thunderstorms forecast

A heavy rain watch is in place for the Bay of Plenty region, including Rotorua, and Taupo, says a MetService spokesperson. Periods of heavy rain with possible... Read More

Firearm and cannabis seized, Whakatāne

A man has been arrested and a firearm seized following a routine vehicle stop in Whakatāne on Thursday night, says Whakatāne response manager senior sergeant... Read More

Weather: El Niño officially comes to an end

El Niño has come to an official end, according to scientists at the Bureau of Meteorology - the climate experts across Australasia. However, don't... Read More

Council awards engineering scholarships

Tertiary students Olivia Tilby-Adams and Tay Ririnui are set to engineer a sustainable future for the Tauranga region with support of the Tauranga Moana Futures... Read More

Brown says no hybrid council, no Crown observer

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has confirmed Tauranga City Council will return to fully elected governance in July despite requests for continued central... Read More