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Warning: Allow extra time at Ōmokoroa roundabout

Drivers travelling through the Ōmokoroa roundabout can look forward to a smoother journey soon, with final surfacing works expected to be completed by the end... Read More

Beat Street Drummers go viral with Changing cover

A sensational Kiwi teen percussion ensemble is hitting new heights, appearing at summer festivals and racking up nearly 20 million views on its latest cover... Read More

Young DoC ambassadors teach 4000 visitors

Two students with aspirations to work in scientific and environmental fields have been the friendly faces of the Department of Conservation this summer, as ambassadors... Read More

Tauranga homicide: Memorials for 'big guardian'

Memorials have been held for a well-known Tauranga homeless man found dead on Saturday. Police opened a homicide investigation into the death of Dax Rodney... Read More

New-look Ōropi Grove open after year long closure

A refreshed Ōropi Grove Mountain Bike Park reopens today after being closed for more than a year for tree harvesting. Tauranga City Council said the park... Read More

Major detours ahead: Five-night closure of SH29

State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Range will close overnight for five nights next week. The road closures will take place from Sunday, February 22, to Thursday,... Read More

Residents plead for fixes to deadly SH2 bend

Residents of Appleton Rd in the Bay of Plenty have been first responders at more road crashes than they care to remember. Maree Scammell knows of at least... Read More

Why are cicadas so loud this time of year?

Explainer - Depending on your tolerance, it's the iconic sound of a Kiwi summer or a drill buzzing into your ears. The seasonal serenade of cicadas kicks... Read More

Summer sun, but shades of autumn to come

Fine weather is expected to continue for Tauranga into the weekend. Daily highs of around 25C are forecast for the city, with overnight lows of around 12-14C... Read More

Campground reopens after evacuation

By Whakatāne Beacon Ōhiwa Beach Holiday Park reopened yesterday afternoon after being evacuated on Saturday following a small landslide and treefall on... Read More

Person temporarily trapped between two vehicles

A person has been taken to Tauranga Hospital after becoming temporarily trapped between two vehicles. Police said they were notified of the incident on Cameron... Read More

Engineers identify 42 slips on Mauao tracks

A total of 42 slips have been detected on Mauao to date. It has now been four weeks since the major landslide went through the Mount Maunganui Beach Holiday... Read More