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Spring Street intersection open to traffic

Traffic travelling through the Tauranga CBD can now access Durham Street via Spring Street. The Spring Street intersection will be fully opened on Sunday night... Read More

Heavy rain watch in force in BOP

The sunny weather experienced in the Bay of Plenty on the weekend will be replaced by rain tomorrow. The MetService has issued a severe weather watch for... Read More

“Don’t trade your life for a text message”

New Zealand Police are seeing too many crashes caused by people using their phones. There is no excuse, says Superintendent Steve Greally, National Manager for... Read More

An injection of life for Tauranga tot

Tauranga toddler Ritchie Haden is only one year old and has already had 20 blood transfusions since birth. Ritchie is the only person in New Zealand diagnosed... Read More

Sub-tropical low to bring rain this week

A low pressure system is forming north of NZ today and will spread down over the country on Wednesday bringing rain mostly to the North Island. "High pressure... Read More

Govt announces Cancer Control Agency

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Government is taking action to ensure New Zealanders living with cancer have access to high quality care no matter who they... Read More

Triple fatal Thames crash “avoidable”

A drug-addled driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel before ploughing into an oncoming car, killing himself and two others, according to coronial findings.... Read More

NZ sailors finish Enoshima World Cup on a high

Medal races are a different proposition to fleet racing and the New Zealand crews in action today at the Hempel World Cup Series regatta in Enoshima excelled. Paul... Read More

Kayaking incident prompts Tauranga Police warning

Tauranga Police are reminding anyone heading out on the water to make sure they're well equipped, following a kayaking incident. Three kayakers went out fishing... Read More

Shots fired as police chase alleged car thief

Police have arrested one person following an incident in Rotorua on Sunday. "The person was arrested on Te Ngae Road, Owhata, where Police were following a suspected... Read More

Heads turning for Turban Day

Turban Day was celebrated in style on Saturday on the Tauranga waterfront. The event provided an opportunity for anyone keen to find out how to wear a turban... Read More

Skiers rescued on Mt Ruapehu

A 40-year-old man was transported to Palmerston North Hospital in a critical condition following an incident at the Mangaehuehu Glacier on Mt Ruapehu last night. Around... Read More