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06:30am Thu 03 Sep, 2026
A man accused of running a prolific Facebook Marketplace scam that allegedly netted more than $13,700 is facing a raft of charges after a nationwide police investigation. Police... Read More
06:05pm Wed 02 Sep, 2026
Farmers are facing higher levies for a mandatory livestock tracing programme from today, despite most opposing cost increases. OSPRI — funded by... Read More
06:00pm Wed 02 Sep, 2026
Maungatapu Rd in Tauranga has reopened after an armed police operation. Police said the operation was over and a person of interest had been taken into custody. 'Charges... Read More
05:06pm Wed 02 Sep, 2026
The Bay of Plenty's top apprentice builders have been recognised, with one Tauranga tradesman taking home the region's top title. Logan Crawford, of JBH... Read More
04:02pm Wed 02 Sep, 2026
A $9.7 million funding boost from the International Visitor Levy has been welcomed by Federated Farmers. It says the funding 'will put feral goats and wild... Read More
02:00pm Wed 02 Sep, 2026
Motorists travelling through the Waioweka Gorge are being warned to expect short delays over the next two days as crews work to stabilise a slip site on State... Read More
11:50am Wed 02 Sep, 2026
The Bay of Plenty could be one of the country's better spots weather-wise this week, despite a powerful spring-like weather pattern bringing gale-force winds... Read More
11:00am Wed 02 Sep, 2026
Hundreds of trout anglers are expected to hit the water across the Rotorua lakes region when the new trout fishing season opens on October 1. Opening day... Read More
10:00am Wed 02 Sep, 2026
A suspended and intoxicated driver's behaviour became 'increasingly dangerous” before he crashed his mechanically unsafe car into a truck, killing... Read More
08:07am Wed 02 Sep, 2026
A person has died after being run over by a vehicle in Te Puke last night. The crash happened just after 9pm on Te Puke Highway, close to Manoeka Rd, on the... Read More
08:00am Wed 02 Sep, 2026
Councillors hammered senior Tauranga City Council staff with questions in a meeting to discuss a highly critical review that found the Mount Maunganui landslide... Read More
07:00am Wed 02 Sep, 2026
The Tauranga Women's Lifestyle Expo is set to return to Mercury Baypark this month with its largest range of exhibitors in recent years. The two-day event,... Read More
25-Oct 16:00
Find out places to vote ahead of election day
25-Oct 12:00
More than words: learning te reo Māori
25-Oct 10:15
One critically injured after train and car collide
25-Oct 07:00
Tauranga students get a taste of democracy
24-Oct 16:00
Road resurfacing season starts in Western Bay
24-Oct 13:25
Waihī lifeguards farewell club’s oldest member
24-Oct 07:00
Bay of Plenty gears up for busy Labour weekend
23-Oct 18:00
Council approves another $3.5m for Mauao recovery
23-Oct 17:00
Tauranga doctor identifies sore as rare disease
23-Oct 16:00
Whitianga opens $11.5m recycling centre
23-Oct 14:33
Tauranga photo club celebrates 70 years
23-Oct 14:01
Three trustees elected to Manawa Trust
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