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Unsettled week ahead as thunderstorm risk lingers

The threat of thunderstorms lingers post-Cyclone Vaianau as multiple low-pressure areas cross the country, bringing wet conditions and cooler temperatures. MetService... Read More

Tauranga boxer to head stacked BX-9 card

Coming off a win in March against Christchurch's Jack Dickson, Waikato boxer Emile Richardson has been booked for one of the biggest domestic fights of the... Read More

Te Puna slip risk grows after Cyclone Vaianu

An unstable slip on Plummers Point Rd in Te Puna has significantly worsened since Cyclone Vaianu. Long‑time resident Alan Whelan, who has lived across the... Read More

Mount wharf closed for up to 10 weeks for repairs

A wharf in Mount Maunganui has been temporarily closed after structural issues requiring major repair work were identified. According to the Tauranga... Read More

Slips still possible as Vaianu clean-up continues

With more wet weather forecast for the Eastern Bay, Whakatāne District Council is asking motorists to drive with caution as further slips and falling trees... Read More

Injured teen star won’t rush back onto the track

There is no timeframe yet on a possible return to the track for teen running star Sam Ruthe. The 17-year-old revealed at the weekend that he had suffered... Read More

Fears after council targets people living in cars

Council staff and police have targeted people living in cars at Tauranga's Sulphur Point after complaints about antisocial behaviour and roaming dogs. Dog... Read More

Right turns blocked as SH29 Ōmanawa works ramp up

More safety improvements are being rolled out at the intersection of State Highway 29 and Ōmanawa Rd, with night works now rescheduled to take place from tonight. Stop/go... Read More

Tauranga dad chases mini golf dream

A Tauranga father will represent New Zealand on the world stage for the first time in a sport typically played as family fun rather than elite competition. James... Read More

Man jailed over ‘illegal and harmful’ content

A Tokoroa man has been sentenced to nearly five years imprisonment for possession and distribution of objectionable material, including bestiality-related abuse... Read More

Tauranga homes still without power after Vaianu

Some properties in Tauranga remain without power following Cyclone Vaianu. Residents on Bellevue Rd, and a handful of others in the Western Bay, who lost... Read More

Half-price adoptions: Animals needing homes now

The SPCA is making it easier for families to welcome a new animal into their home, launching its nationwide Clear the Shelters adoption campaign just in time... Read More