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Vehicle crashes into parked cars

Update: Police have arrested a woman following the collision and charged her with various driving offenses. Earlier: Police are investigating a crash where... Read More

Widower decides against watching memorial tree die

Riverside Drive resident Don Meads has decided that rather than watch the kōwhai tree he scattered his wife Maryanne's ashes under die from a traumatic relocation,... Read More

Young Flynn to the rescue

Tauranga's Flynn Weatherall has just become one of the youngest club captains in the country, assuming duties at his Omanu club last month after the position... Read More

Think twice before you turn the tap!

Tauranga's Water Watchers Plan is in full swing for summer with keen gardeners and lawn enthusiasts finding creative and clever ways to use water wisely, says... Read More

Northern Brave back in the BOP

The Northern Brave are back at Bay Oval for two key matches against the Auckland Hearts and Aces. Both sides have made two changes, with Pete Bocock and Neil... Read More

Sharing summer with our sealife

A Mount Maunganui-based marine biologist and conservationist is appealing for locals to respect sea life when they take to the water this summer. Dr Helen... Read More

Cooler weather on the horizon

MetService is forecasting high temperatures to endure through the weekend, with warm northwesterlies developing again on Saturday. A warm, moist northwesterly... Read More

A heartfelt connection for superstar volunteer

Every February for the past twelve years, Jean McLarnon has been at the forefront of the Heart Foundation's Big Heart Appeal street collection in Tauranga,... Read More

Health warning issued for Lake Rotorua

A health warning has been issued by the local Medical Officer of Health for Lake Rotorua due to a potentially toxic algal bloom. During the warmer months... Read More

A rise in dogs roaming means more "disturbances"

Tauranga has seen a rise in the number of dogs roaming the streets. With more dogs roaming the streets, dog attacks on people and other dogs have increased. 'Attacks... Read More

National Park renaming: Submissions quadruple

Submissions have more than quadrupled on an iwi proposal to change the name of National Park village and railway station in the central North Island. The... Read More

Record low for property listings

New figures released today show a surprising slowdown in New Zealand's property market with the number of newly listed properties in December hitting a record... Read More