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Blood service lifts mad cow restriction

From Thursday, February 29, 2024, people who lived in the United Kingdom, France or Republic of Ireland between 1980 and 1996 for six months or more during the... Read More

Council to develop a water plan

Tauranga City Council has moved quickly to respond to this month's Government announcement about the repeal of waters reform legislation and the implementation... Read More

A day gone to the dogs!

Pull out your tutu - and your dog's matching one - and head down to Memorial Park today, Saturday, February 24, for Bark in the Park. This two and four-legged... Read More

Chasing the Williams Cup today in Tauranga

Element IMF Cadets, are in a must win situation when Flying Mullet Te Puke pay a visit to the Tauranga Domain today, Saturday, February 24, as Cadets chase... Read More

Tauranga can now host bigger indoor concerts

Tauranga's largest indoor venue for concerts and other events has increased its venue capacity and partnered with a leading ticketing provider, opening the door... Read More

Crash reportedly blocking SH29

A crash is reportedly blocking State Highway 29. NZTA reports that due to a crash on SH29, lanes are blocked in both directions between McLaren Falls Road... Read More

Man fatally shot by police named

Police can now name the man fatally shot by officers in Waikato last week. He was 31-year-old Christopher Taukiri, of Paeroa, says a police statement released... Read More

‘Totally reckless’ planning rules put on hold

Planning rules that allow greater housing intensification in two Western Bay of Plenty towns has been put on hold. The Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More

Waikato and BOP state highway works for February

The first of a series of closures on the State Highway 29 Kaimai Range will take place from Sunday 25 February to Thursday 29 February. Closing the road... Read More

Serious crash in Te Puke

A person is in a serious condition after a three-vehicle crash in Te Puke this afternoon. Police say a three-vehicle crash reported at 3:20pm at the intersection... Read More

Jump in enrolments for international students

International student numbers at Toi Ohomai i Te Pūkenga in Rotorua is expected to increase by 30 per cent on last year. Students were officially welcomed... Read More

Bridging the digital gap for families

Families struggling to connect with the internet are being helped by a group of agencies keen to bridge the gap. Tu Mai Digital was set up after Covid lockdowns... Read More