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Pike River mine re-entry set for next week

Final preparations are underway for the formal re-entry into the Pike River mine next week. The Pike River Recovery Agency has been working for months to re-enter... Read More

World Asthma Day campaign provides education

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) have created a campaign for schools to take part in on World Asthma Day, Tuesday, May 7. The campaign aims to... Read More

Tauranga canoe slalom paddlers perform

Tauranga's Luuka Jones dominated the New Zealand canoe slalom championships in Kawerau last weekend. The three-time Olympian claimed both the K1 (kayak) and... Read More

Craig Parker is riding a new wave

After returning to Tauranga, Craig Parker has secured his dream role at WAVE Creative Communications Agency, the company who took him on as an intern over ten... Read More

Second person dies in Waikato crash

A second person has died after the two car crash that occurred on Cambridge Road, Roto-o-rangi, around 1:40pm today. One person remains in hospital in a serious... Read More

Arrest made in Karapiro shooting incident

A 67-year-old man has been arrested following a shooting incident in Karapiro this morning. The arrest follows swift action from Police to locate and arrest the... Read More

Single vehicle crash in Whakatane

Police are at the scene of a serious crash in Whakatane. A vehicle crashed on Te Rahu Road, near Station Road, around 6:20pm. Police attempted to stop the vehicle... Read More

Nominations open for Health Volunteer Awards

Health Minister David Clark is asking New Zealanders to think of how they've benefited from or seen the work of those who freely share their time, energy, and... Read More

Cambridge road, Waipa closed due to fatal crash

A fatal crash has occurred in the Waipa District. One person has died following a crash on Cambridge Road, Rotoorangi this afternoon, Cambridge road, which connects... Read More

Papamoa Civic Service the first of many

The first Civic Service took place at the new Papamoa Cenotaph today. Members of the public gathered to remember those who served in the First World War. The... Read More

Tauranga’s lunchbreak battle returns

The iconic Cooney Lees Morgan Lunchbreak Battle is on again this year, putting workplaces through their paces against teams from other organisations. Hosted by... Read More

Whitianga Town Centre upgrade ‘on track’

The Thames-Coromandel District Council is literally on track with stage two of the Whitianga Town upgrade, with the path being built between Taylors Mistake and... Read More