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SH2 reopened following crash near Te Puna

Update, 3.45am: State Highway 2 near Te Puna has reopened following an earlier vehicle crash. Police received reports of a two-vehicle crash on SH2, Minden... Read More

Fatal crash in Pyes Pa

Police can now confirm one person has died following a crash on Pyes Pa Road today. The two-vehicle crash happened shortly before 12.50pm. "Alongside the... Read More

Fire destroys house in Coromandel

Fire has destroyed a house in the Coromandel on Saturday afternoon. Three houses have been involved in a large fire at Cooks Beach today, with the fire destroying... Read More

Arrests and seizure of firearms and knuckle duster

Firearms, machetes, an axe and a knuckle duster are amongst items seized as Police monitor a gang procession in eastern Bay of Plenty on Saturday. Police... Read More

Explosives found during police search

Explosive devices have been recovered by Police during a search of a property in Ohauiti on Friday night. During the search, neighbouring homes were evacuated... Read More

Employers spoilt for choice in tight job market

The number of people applying for jobs rose for a second consecutive month in November as the number of jobs on offer continues to shrink. Employment firm... Read More

Little gardeners grow the tallest sunflowers

In a year that has been tough for many whānau, a children's sunflower-growing contest has brought smiles to thousands of young faces and imparted useful lifelong... Read More

Jazz festival early-bird tickets now on sale

Early-bird tickets for the 61st National Port of Tauranga Jazz festival are now on sale - with an incredible line-up of performers ready to a jazz up the town come... Read More

SH36/Pyes Pa Road reopens following crash

Update, 5.45pm: State Highway 36 between Pyes Pa Rd and Oropi Gorge Rd is now open again following a previous crash. A two vehicle-crash was reported at... Read More

Public buses: Pets or no pets?

Pets on buses is up for public discussion down south, so would the same go up here in the north? Last week the Transport, Urban Development and Air Quality Committee... Read More

Check out city centre’s Christmas flare!

Santa's grotto has popped up on Grey St, a gingerbread house at Red Square, and oversized Christmas crackers and gift boxes, to encourage a festive feel for the... Read More

Two serious crashes in Waikato close highways

Emergency services are attending the scenes of two serious vehicle crashes in the Waikato. State Highway 26, Motumaoho and State Highway 31, Otorohanga are... Read More