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Eels and Dogs switch allegiance

Tauranga's two premier rugby league teams have split with their regional power base in Rotorua and switched their loyalty to Waikato. But it's a sensitive issue... Read More

It’s not all about rubbish

There's less than one week left for people to have their say on Western Bay of Plenty District Council's consultation proposals. Submissions close next Thursday... Read More

Raising awareness one paper doll at a time

An eight and ten-year-old sibling duo have taken the country and world by storm using paper dolls. Tahatai Coast School students Emily and Dan Barback's idea... Read More

Enquiries being made into Otumoetai robbery

Enquiries are being made after a robbery at an Otumoetai address this evening. A police spokesperson says they received a report about the robbery at around... Read More

Toi Te Ora push for measles immunisations

Toi Te Ora Public Health say five cases of measles have been confirmed in the Bay of Plenty region in the past month. Medical Officer of Health for Toi Te Ora... Read More

Hauraki Mayor interested in sustainable living

Hauraki District Mayor John Tregidga is says he is keen for council to sign up for a proposed sustainable living community education programme. At a presentation... Read More

Holiday park visitors spending large

Visitors who stay at holiday parks across the country are spending large, with the latest research showing close to $1.2 billion annually can be attributed to... Read More

Number of councillors elected for WBOP council

The Local Government Commission has announced its decision that largely existing representation arrangements for the Western Bay of Plenty District Council will... Read More

Greerton one of four projects reviewed by council

Greerton Village traffic safety improvements is one of four high profile projects Tauranga City Council has reviewed as either the delivery or final result did... Read More

Company fined $62k, with three year fishing ban

A commercial fishing company formerly owned by the Hawke's Bay D'Esposito family has been banned from fishing for three years and fined $62,000 after failing... Read More

Child flown to Starship after train crash

A child has been flown to Starship Hospital in a critical condition, after a train and car collided near Pukehina this morning. Emergency services were called... Read More

Road closures due to half marathon

Starting from 6am on Sunday April 14, roads in the Tauranga area will be closed due to the Pay What You Want Tauranga Half Marathon. In a statement from the... Read More