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Fire razes BOP homes

Fire investigators are looking into the cause of two Bay of Plenty house fires. A house in Whakamarama went up in flames around 10pm. Fire and Emergency New... Read More

Council seeking feedback for pathway

Tauranga City Council is seeking feedback from the community on a possible coastal pathway connecting Memorial Park and the City Centre via The Strand. The proposed... Read More

Landfill fire operation scaled back

Fire and Emergency crews and staff from Envirowaste have made significant progress on the landfill fire at Hampton Downs, says a statement from Fire and Emergency... Read More

Tauranga racer adds another win to the list

Tauranga racer Dyson Delahunty has had a strong start to the year, and the national championship hasn't even started yet. The 19-year-old added another win to... Read More

Rotorua man jailed after confessing to murder

A Bay of Plenty man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty in the High Court in Auckland last month to murdering 34-year-old Xi Wang. At the... Read More

Highway open after fatal crash

Te Puke Highway is open this morning following a fatal crash overnight. Emergency services were called to the two vehicle crash on the highway, near the AFFCO... Read More

All Blacks‘ kit to be made from recycled plastic

The All Blacks' new training kit will do its bit to help save the environment. The national rugby team's apparel maker, Adidas, unveiled its new line... Read More

One killed in Te Puke Highway crash

UPDATED 6.57PM: Police can confirm one person has died following the serious crash on the Te Puke Highway, near Te Puke. The Serious Crash Unit will examine the... Read More

Toi Ohomai sponsors future environmental leaders

Wanting to encourage the next generation of environmental warriors, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is sponsoring the Top School award at the 2019 EnviroChallenge... Read More

Works start on Whitianga town centre upgrade

Preparation for Stage Two of the Whitianga town centre upgrade has started, which involves establishing a site for the compound and office and sorting out traffic... Read More

Tauranga Rowing Club take out the gold

More than 65 college aged students recently attended the Maadi Cup rowing nationals at Lake Karapiro, with members of the Tauranga Rowing Club taking part. This... Read More

Rotorua lakes to undergo scientific survey

Scientists are undertaking a novel electromagnetic survey of lakes in the Rotorua region to build a more complete picture of geothermal resources and volcanic... Read More