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Landslide: Contractor bitten by police search dog

One of the contractors trying to locate victims at Mount Maunganui after last month's deadly incident was bitten by a police search and rescue dog. Police... Read More

Knife pulled in student altercation in Tauranga

Two pupils have been removed from a Tauranga school after an incident allegedly involving a knife. In an email sent to parents and caregivers on Tuesday,... Read More

Street sign thefts cost ratepayers $25,000

Street signs have been going missing across the Eastern Bay, particularly in rural areas. In some locations, signposts have been cut through to make it easier... Read More

Nicknamed flyover set to open to traffic this year

After four years of construction, work on the Takitimu North Link has progressed from earthworks to pavement works as the project enters its next stage. Stage... Read More

Mount restaurant closes up, in liquidation

Mount Maunganui Asian-fusion street food dining restaurant Fox's Hawker House has closed and gone into liquidation. The restaurant was originally opened... Read More

Why council commissioned an external review

An external review commissioned by Tauranga City Council into its own actions before the Mauao tragedy may find there was nothing it could have done to change... Read More

Weather: Summer snow falls in NZ

While New Zealand summers are typically associated with outdoor barbecues and beach trips, parts of Canterbury are experiencing the opposite, with snow falling... Read More

Public vote opens for Tauranga Business Awards

Public voting is now open for the People's Choice category of the 2026 Tauranga Business Awards. The Tauranga Business Awards have announced 10 finalists... Read More

Raft of changes to NZ driver licence tests

The Government has confirmed a raft of changes to New Zealand's driver licence testing regime, including ending the need for Kiwis to undergo a practical test... Read More

New kidney scanner boosts care for renal patients

A new state‑of‑the‑art ultrasound machine is expected to benefit renal patients across Bay of Plenty following a donation from local charitable trust Trinity... Read More

Emergency: Rotorua inclusion decision defended

Civil Defence has defended its decision to include Rotorua in last month's state of emergency after the district was left largely unscathed by the deadly... Read More

Water restored after major water main break

Stop/go traffic management is in place on Maleme St, Greerton, following a water main break. Tauranga City Council said there was a 'major water main break... Read More