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BOP police inspector hangs up his hat

After 44 years and two months in the job, there's a lifetime of stories to share about Bay of Plenty District Manager: Operations Support, Inspector Kevin S Taylor. Sadly,... Read More

Inland Revenue preparing for unprecedented demand

Inland Revenue is gearing up to take around 1.9 million calls between now and July - a 23 per cent increase on the same period last year - as the modernisation... Read More

Community feedback sought on draft Gambling Policy

A draft Gambling Policy for the Whakatāne District is recommending that the number of gaming machines, commonly known as ‘pokies', remains capped at a target... Read More

Tyre-recycling company face charges

The directors of a tyre-recycling company convicted of breaching an abatement notice now face charges for contravening an enforcement order. EcoVersion directors... Read More

Guilty verdict in hot car baby trial

A jury has found the grandmother of a baby boy who died after being left in a hot car for hours - while she smoked synthetic cannabis and passed out - guilty of... Read More

National Remembrance Service marks terror attack

Tauranga City and Western Bay of Plenty District Council Mayors are welcoming people to join them this Friday at Trustpower Baypark Arena to watch the simulcast... Read More

Tauranga’s women’s shelter due to open

Tauranga's newest women's shelter will be opening its doors in two weeks. 'We're thrilled!” says Angela Wallace, general manager of Awhina House.... Read More

New police fleet to be replaced

New Zealand Police's new Holden Commodore ZB liftbacks will be removed from frontline duties because of potential health and safety issues caused by a lack... Read More

The political atmosphere

Everyone knows that politicians aren't afraid to use tactics to ensure they're a cut above the rest, but using negativity as a campaign tool appears to be growing... Read More

Preparing the next generation of drivers

Tauranga students attended the second Rotary Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA) programme on Monday, organised by Road Safety Education. Year 12 students were taken... Read More

Pahoia waterfront properties on the market

Bayleys Real Estate have listed four waterfront properties for sale located in Pahoia's lifestyle block enclave, a short distance north of Tauranga. Out of the... Read More

Te Puke welcomes Pacific Island kiwifruit workers

'A big warm welcome to you from the people of Te Puke- Kiwifruit Capital of the World!” reads the flyer that Jenny Wotten has handed out all over the Te... Read More