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National award for Katikati swimming pool

Katikati's Dave Hume Pool has been recognised on the national stage, receiving a Merit Award in the Aquatic Facility of the Year category at Recreation Aotearoa's... Read More

Officer made up drink-drive test result, IPCA says

When a driver admitted he'd been drinking alcohol at a police checkpoint, the officer immediately issued an infringement notice for driving with excess... Read More

Music heavyweights set for Bay Oval festival

Six60, Stan Walker, Maoli and Fat Freddy's Drop are set to take over Bay Oval for two days of music next summer. Kingston Calling is returning to Mount Maunganui... Read More

Bridge beam lift to close SH36 overnight

Motorists travelling between Tauranga and Rotorua will face an overnight closure of State Highway 36 this month. A stretch of the highway will be closed from... Read More

AI joins Tauranga Business Awards lineup for 2027

Entries are now open for the 2027 Tauranga Business Awards, and artificial intelligence (AI) is getting a seat at the table. A new AI Adoption and Impact... Read More

Traffic warning as athletes descend on Tauranga

More than 14,500 young athletes and supporters are expected to swell traffic across Tauranga for the 2026 Zespri Aims Games. New Zealand Transport Agency... Read More

Stormy weather: Power cuts remain for some

Weather warnings are no longer in place, but Monday's strong winds left hundreds without electricity. Powerco's website showed 136 power cuts across... Read More

Candidates confirmed for TECT trustee election

Ten candidates will contest three vacant positions on the TECT Community Trust board after nominations closed at noon on August 28. Independent Returning... Read More

Dog control: Bite-related ACC costs drop

Thames-Coromandel has recorded a drop in dog-related incidents, with the number of requests for service and infringement notices both falling over the past year. The... Read More

Full reopening of facilities could cost up to $38m

Reducing the risk of slips and rockfall enough to fully reopen facilities at the base of Mauao could cost up to $38 million, a risk assessment has found. Tauranga... Read More

Real estate agency raises $25,000 for hospice

A property sale has netted a $25,000 donation for Waipuna Hospice. Tauranga real estate agency The Northern Group is donating its commission from the $700,000... Read More

Kaimai closure for crucial safety works

Motorists crossing the Kaimai Range are being urged to plan ahead, with State Highway 29 set to close overnight for two nights later this month. The highway... Read More