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WorkSafe investigation into holiday park deaths

WorkSafe New Zealand has officially begun an investigation into work health and safety at Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park in the lead up to last month's... Read More

Crosby tops Regional Council election spending

Successful Tauranga candidate Stuart Crosby was the highest campaign spender for last year's regional council local elections. However, spending more... Read More

Black Falcons to soar over Oceans ’26

New Zealand's biggest junior surf lifesaving festival is unfolding on Pāpāmoa sand this week - and it will come with a high-flying salute from the Royal NZ... Read More

Oceans 26 opens at Pāpāmoa

Pāpāmoa Beach delivered a vibrant opening day at Oceans 26, with favourable conditions, high energy and a festival atmosphere setting the tone for Surf Life... Read More

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