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Papamoa klepto kitty’s left shoe obsession

Crossing a black cat may cause bad luck but it often doesn't steal your left shoe. Meet Pāpāmoa's prolific cat burglar Neko. This troublesome... Read More

Maungatapu underpass speed limit set

Tauranga City Council has approved the bylaw amendment for a 60km/h speed limit for the Maungatapu area, which comes in effect today. This bylaw amendment... Read More

EastPack reports record volumes

Kiwifruit and avocado post-harvest provider EastPack Limited has announced a net profit after tax of $9.8 million for the year ended 31 December 2018. That's... Read More

Five lucky Lotto players win $200,000

Five lucky Lotto players will be celebrating after each winning $200,000 with Lotto First Division in Wednesday night's live Lotto draw. Powerball was not struck... Read More

Gambling venue manager charged

A gambling venue manager has become the first person in New Zealand to be charged with failing to identify a problem gambler. Under the Gambling Act, staff at... Read More

Tauranga real estate agent censured

A Tauranga-based real estate agent has been censured after she misled a potential buyer in favour of her own client. The Real Estate Authority's complaints... Read More

Improvements made to Whitianga road

Work starts this Sunday March 31, to repair and improve parts of Joan Gaskell Drive in Whitianga to make sure it's safe and smoother for motorists this winter. The... Read More

Farm Day returned to Welcome Bay

The annual Bay of Plenty Federated Farmers ‘Farm Day' event took place in Welcome Bay on Sunday. Despite the drizzly weather, 616 visitors made the trip... Read More

Refuse Transfer Station open to domestic rubbish

On Monday March 25, Thames-Coromandel District Council had to close the Whitianga Refuse Transfer Station rubbish pit at short notice yesterday afternoon after... Read More

Tauranga Crossing includes new Event Cinemas

The all new EVENT Cinemas Tauranga Crossing will officially open next week. Guests will experience six big screens and star treatment with ‘Your Cinema,... Read More

Police name toddler found dead in Little Waihi

Police can now name the two-year-old girl found dead at Little Waihi, Maketu last Thursday. She was Nevaeh Jahkaya Whatukura Ager. Police would like to extend... Read More

Dog owner sentenced for beating his puppy  

A Whakatane man has been sentenced after beating his puppy, the attack caught on CCTV video footage.  Dimitrie Apanui pleaded guilty in the Whakatane District... Read More