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Tauranga mum’s heartache: ‘My baby girl is dying’

A Tauranga mother is struggling to come to terms with the heartache of finding out her daughter has a terminal illness. 'It is extremely stressful, not to mention... Read More

Last chance to have your say on Tauranga rates

Do you want to have your say on rates? You have until 5pm on Tuesday to do so, as this is when consultation closes for Tauranga City Council's Annual Plan 2019/20. The... Read More

NZ sailors see the light at Genoa World Cup Series

Light winds once again plagued the Hempel World Cup Series regatta in Genoa but there was just enough action for Isaac McHardie and William McKenzie to solidify... Read More

One injured in McLaren Falls crash

One person has been injured in a two car crash near McLaren Falls. Police were called to the crash on McLaren Falls Road at 8.40am. A police spokesperson says... Read More

‘Lewd’ beach activity brassing off Mount residents

Mount Maunganui residents are getting 'pissed off” at men using what they says is a zoned nudist part of the beach for their own pleasure. One resident,... Read More

NZ under influence of 5000km long high pressure

An enormous high pressure system is perfectly centred across both main islands of NZ but stretches from Fiji to eastern Australia and all the way down to near... Read More

Cigarette price rise offsets cheaper petrol

The consumers price index (CPI) rose 0.1 per cent in the March 2019 quarter, due to higher prices for cigarettes, says Stats NZ. CPI inflation was also 0.1 per... Read More

Pipeline construction of third water plant begins

Tauranga City Council's third water treatment plant is hitting an important phase with the start of construction of the first pipeline, connecting the reservoir... Read More

Musician offering cash reward for missing guitar

A musician who was in the process of shooting a new music video when their guitar was stolen over the weekend, is offering a cash reward for its return. ... Read More

Gang associate arrested in relation to BOP robbery

Police have arrested a 28-year-old male associate of the Comanchero gang in relation to an aggravated robbery in the Bay of Plenty last year. The aggravated robbery,... Read More

Preschoolers in need missing out on support

Children with learning difficulties are missing out on critical support as the waiting list for preschoolers needing specialist help continues to grow. Average... Read More

Wrongly evicted tenants debt to be wiped

The debt of Housing New Zealand (HNZ) tenants wrongly evicted under a flawed meth testing regime will be wiped by the government. HNZ ended 800 tenancies between... Read More