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More slips halt traffic through Waioeka Gorge

More material has fallen on State Highway 2 through Waioeka Gorge, as roading crews work to clear multiple slip sites along the highway. In January, the area... Read More

Coromandel man captures near 100kg marlin

A group of Coromandel friends have achieved a lifetime dream by catching a 96.7kg marlin off the coast of Whangamatā - and for at least one on board it... Read More

Bridge tests, drivers told not to slow speed

Drivers along the Hairini Bridge are being urged to maintain their speed and not slow down during water-based investigation works. Tauranga City Council will... Read More

Weather records broken in Tauranga

Weather records have been broken following January's deluge of rain. Tauranga recorded its wettest January since records began in 1910, with 408.9mm of rain... Read More

How Sam Ruthe plans to match the world’s best

Teenage middle-distance star Sam Ruthe is still coming to terms with his potential, after running the fastest-ever mile by a New Zealander. Ruthe ran... Read More

Western Bay storm aftermath, major clean-up ahead

Two Welcome Bay properties remain red‑placarded because of significant damage and safety risks following January 22's severe weather. The weather event... Read More

Cambridge Rd lane reopened in time for school

The short section of Cambridge Rd that has been closed in Tauranga is due to re-open tomorrow, with school buses resuming. The northbound lane has been closed... Read More

Mayoral Relief Fund launched with $100k boost

A Mayoral Relief Fund has been set up by Tauranga City Council to support the people and places directly affected by the recent severe weather events. An... Read More

Summer’s last weeks could be a roller coaster

As February begins we enter the last weeks of summer. It's been a season of extremes, with record-breaking temperatures and heat warnings at the start being... Read More

Mauao: Council votes for external review

UPDATED: Tauranga City Council will hold an external review into the Mauao landslide tragedy. Six people died after a section of Mauao hillside collapsed,... Read More

Mayor says area around Mauao to open when safe

The mayor of Tauranga says they'll start opening up the area around Mount Maunganui when it's safe to do so, as police finish their recovery efforts following... Read More

Tragedies, disasters: Earlier events revisited

The Mount landslip tragedy has taken lives and left families and the community devastated. Human remains have been discovered at the Mount Maunganui Beachside... Read More