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Two taken to hospital after Te Puke crash

Two people have been taken to Tauranga Hospital after a crash near Te Puke. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash on Mark Rd at 7.50am. Police... Read More

Vehicle rally to rev up funds for Cancer Society

Car-lovers are invited to pull their old beauties out of the garage and cruise along to this month's Classic & Vintage Vehicle Show and Rally on August 24 in... Read More

Woman in court after Tauranga stabbing

A woman is due to appear in Tauranga District Court today following a stabbing in Oropi. Police were called to an address on Oropi Rd at 10.50pm on Saturday... Read More

Serial offender imprisoned for Marketplace scams

A 'career” criminal is back behind bars for dishonesty after he duped people into handing over their vehicles in a Facebook scam. A police prosecutor... Read More

Tauranga teen wins $10k to chase acting dream

Ōmokoroa student Koen McKenzie has been named as the first recipient of Momenta's new award for people with lived experience of disability in the Bay of... Read More

Get to know your Emergency Hub before you need it

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is encouraging people to get to know their local Community Emergency Hub - before they need it. Recent heavy rain... Read More

NZIFF brings Cannes hits to Tauranga

The New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) returns to Tauranga from August 28 to September 7 with a packed programme including a hotly anticipated Jacinda... Read More

NZ avocado industry unites under FernMark

In a first for New Zealand's horticulture sector, the country's avocado exporters have joined forces to secure a collective FernMark Licence, marking a new chapter... Read More

Witness describes rescue efforts at fatal crash

A witness has described rescuers' attempts to help the survivors of a fatal crash near Matamata on Saturday evening. One person died in the two-car crash,... Read More

Kiwis called to craft scarves in tribute to vets

Knitters, weavers and crocheters are invited to create a scarf for a veteran to let them know they are not forgotten. Operation Wrapped in Remembrance is... Read More

New rules for Operation Cover-Up

As more than 800kg of Bay of Plenty-knitted goodies are shipped across the world to warm Eastern Europeans, back here Operation Cover-Up's co-ordinator needs... Read More

Snow expected in North and South Islands

Snow is expected to affect the central North Island high country above about 900 metres, MetService said. Many South Island areas above about 200 metres are... Read More