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Fatal crash on SH30 near Rotorua

One person has died following a crash on State Highway 30 in Rotorua overnight. The single vehicle crash was reported to Police shortly after 11.10pm on Saturday,... Read More

Roadworks planned for the rest of the year

As the cities empty out and the beaches fill up, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is encouraging people to plan ahead for safe summer road trips. NZTA wants... Read More

Medical graduate with vision for Māori health

A new medical graduate grew up largely identifying as Pākeha, but his koro's death and the University of Auckland's Māori and Pacific Admissions Scheme... Read More

Police urge to drive responsibly this summer

Police are urging everyone to take extra care when travelling the roads this holiday season. In our efforts to encourage good driver behaviour, Police will... Read More

NZ to play Canada, England to play Egypt

New Zealand has gotten the better of South Africa in a spirited three match contest at the WSF Men's World Team Championship in Tauranga. Playing in the Devoy... Read More

Graduation: new cops for Christmas

Police welcomed 62 officers to the front line this week. The wing celebrated their success with whānau and friends in front of Commissioner Andrew Coster,... Read More

One Strike player wins $300,000

One lucky player from Tokoroa will be having a blast after winning $300,000 with Strike Four in Saturday's live Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold at... Read More

Tauranga's new Coastguard catamaran to arrive

In a maritime milestone for Tauranga, the eagerly awaited new Coastguard boat destined for the Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard is set to make its grand arrival... Read More

Weather outlook for the week ahead

MetService has issued a Severe Weather Outlook for the week ahead, with heavy rain expected for the west of the South Island and lower North Island. A front... Read More

Precious cargo of memories on road trip

Tauranga man Scotty Harvey is taking ‘Jono' and ‘Roger' on a 2500km South Island road trip over Christmas. A spiritual one. Because ‘Roger'... Read More

Serving up free tennis at Pāpāmoa

The EVES Open is back in Pāpāmoa in less than a week - and students at Pāpāmoa Primary School have got the ball rolling! After the success of last year's... Read More

Balance and progress sums up Western Bay’s year

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has adopted its Annual Report, which shows Council is investing in the important things to help improve community well-being.... Read More