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Arrests as police target Ōpōtiki drug network

Five arrests have been made and drugs seized as police target drug dealing in Ōpōtiki. Four search warrants were carried out on Wednesday, October 15, at... Read More

FENZ warns of delayed responses during strike

Fire and Emergency has warned there may be delays in responding to 111 calls during tomorrow's strike action by firefighters and support staff. Nationwide... Read More

Waihī Beach Coastguard launches new vessel

Waihī Beach Coastguard has a brand new primary rescue boat with top-of-the-line technology, which was launched to the community, fellow Coastguard crews, sponsors... Read More

Dive into the world of sharks at Auckland Museum

Sharks is set to take centre stage at Auckland War Memorial Museum this summer, opening on Wednesday, December 10. Sharks invites families, students and enthusiasts... Read More

Residents invited to hear Tauranga’s next steps

Tauranga City's Mayor, councillors and chief executive are inviting the people of Tauranga to an evening of updates, insights and open conversation about the... Read More

Iggy Pop and Joan Jett lead Summer Concert Tour

The Godfather of Punk and Queen of Rock ‘n' Roll are coming to New Zealand, as Greenstone Entertainment announce Iggy Pop and Joan Jett among the lineup... Read More

Chaos gardening – the wild trend taking root

Forget perfectly straight rows and colour-co-ordinated flower beds. Instead, create chaos in the garden this National Gardening Week, from October 20-27. This... Read More

Police use taser, sponge rounds in CBD standoff

A serious incident in Tauranga this morning involving an allegedly armed, fleeing driver ended with a dramatic public arrest. In a statement to SunLive,... Read More

Afghan refugee finds freedom in Tauranga orchestra

For Hamida Qasimi, a Tauranga Arts Festival orchestral event is wondrously opening doors closed to her by the Taliban. Qasimi, who recently fled Afghanistan... Read More

Ōpōtiki home values dip 3.5% in new revaluation

The value of residential housing in Ōpōtiki has decreased by 3.5% since the previous effective revaluation date of July 1, 2022, according to Quotable Value... Read More

Heavy police presence in central Tauranga

An armed police presence is being reported in Tauranga this morning. Members of the public have reported a heavy police presence on Monmouth St, near the... Read More

Whakaari: Emergency response time questioned

The coronial inquest into the Whakaari/White Island disaster has begun to look into how emergency services responded to the 2019 eruption and whether decisions... Read More