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Motocross Championship season hits the dirt

The second half of the 2024 New Zealand Motocross Championship season hits the dirt this weekend and so now is the time to really make it count. Round three... Read More

‘Iconic’ Lakeland Queen in liquidation

Iconic Rotorua tourism paddle boat business Lakeland Queen has gone into liquidation. It comes after the company ceased trading due to Covid-19 three years... Read More

Superhero Walk Raises Over $21K

Superheroes from all over the Bay dusted off their masks and capes to answer the call from Waipuna Hospice for this year's Superhero Walk. Part fundraiser,... Read More

Safeguarding urban planning from natural hazards

Urban planning experts at the University of Waikato are developing a new model to support the translation of natural hazard science and planning of future cities. 'New... Read More

Tauranga's speed climbing showdown

Climbers across the country are gearing up for the La Sportiva National Speed Climbing Championships, to be held at Blake Park this Sunday. This event is... Read More

‘A staggering amount of alcohol’

A 36-year-old woman has recorded a breath alcohol level of 2178 micrograms - nearly nine times the limit for an infringement notice and more than five times... Read More

Jessica Boyce homicide: $100,000 reward announced

Police have announced a $100,000 reward for information in relation to the disappearance of Jessica Boyce in March 2019. Jessica, aged 27, disappeared from... Read More

The success of the girls' football day

A Tauranga organisation is on a mission to get more girls into football. Recently, 75 girls flooded Pemberton Park for the girl's football 'Have a Go... Read More

No future plans for old school site

An old school site is currently occupied by the Tauranga Special School satellite and a before and after school facility, however in the future there are no... Read More

Live political updates

Government changes to limit what disabled people can spend their funding on shows they will be the ones paying the price for its fiscal incompetence, Chris Hipkins... Read More

Takitimu Drive blocked following crash

State Highway 2, Takitimu Drive, Tauranga, is closed following a crash. Police are responding to a two vehicle crash on Takitimu Drive, near the Chapel Street... Read More

Road user charges for plug-in hybrids slashed

Owners of plug-in hybrids like the popular Outlander plug-in will pay less in road user charges after a change of heart by the government. Transport Minister... Read More