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Home to mushy peas and Brexit

'They shouldn't have made the news.” That's Jen Swallow, the Sun's tame but delightfully stroppy 568 ml imperial pint-sized Pom. She is quite dismissive... Read More

If in doubt, just do it

Here's a potential attention grabber that might prompt vaccination and care in the middle of a measles outbreak - 'Measles is nine times more infectious than Ebola,”... Read More

Old landfill risks aired

Mayoral candidate Les Wallen has exposed what he calls a 'hidden time bomb” right at the front door to Tauranga's CBD - but is it still ticking? Les... Read More

Safety Improvements start on SH2, south of Waihi

Safety improvement work starts on State Highway 2 south of Waihi. Work will begin after tree and vegetation removal is finished which should be completed by the... Read More

Hydraulic oil spill near Sulphur Point

Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff are currently responding to a hydraulic oil spill in the Sulphur Point area of Tauranga Harbour. The spill occurred last... Read More

Car, disease or voting system?

'STV? - standard traditional values, perhaps?” 'STV - feel like I should know, but I don't.” Tauranga local body voters wrestling with the acronym... Read More

Tauranga assault survivor speaks out

WARNING: Some people might find the topics discussed in the video disturbing and viewer's discretion is advised. It will be a year in October since a Tauranga... Read More

Council starts with yearly resurfacing works

Tauranga City Council is commencing this year's Resurfacing Programme, which will cover 60 roads and approximately 20km of road surface. Works are expected to... Read More

Powerlines trap person in rolled vehicle

Powerlines trapped a person in their truck after it rolled in the Bay of Plenty just after midnight. The truck and trailer unit ripped the live lines down when... Read More

Bella Vista report “not helpful”

A former owner of a home in a botched development in Tauranga says a council report into what happened doesn't reveal much about what went wrong. The council... Read More

Heavy rain watch issued for Tauranga

A heavy rain watch is in force for Tauranga today. The MetService says there are periods of rain, possibly heavy and thundery from afternoon, with southeasterlies. 'A... Read More

Man nicked after brief police pursuit

Charges are pending after a brief police chase in the Western Bay of Plenty ended with a man, wearing nothing but underwear, being arrested. A caller to the 0800... Read More