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Armed police operation underway in Pyes Pa

Reports are coming in of an armed police operation in Cheyne Road in Pyes Pa. One caller to Sunlive says he saw armed police wearing masks go past him along the... Read More

Insect numbers continue to fall

We don't hesitate to get a can out to zap the buggers, or pour pesticides all over our precious plants. But they're little things that make a big impact, and... Read More

Additional school buses for Tauranga from Monday

Additional school buses will be introduced in Tauranga from Monday following complaints from parent about the bus service. The complaints ranged from students having... Read More

Children playing with fireworks start scrub fire

The Fire Service has confirmed it was children playing with fire works that started a fire in Gate Pa overnight. Police says it had reports that adults were around... Read More

What’s On

Make sure you put on a hat and keep sunscreen handy today. It will be another scorcher of a day in Tauranga. The forecast is for a high of 31 degrees and... Read More

Huge prize pool for kids’ fishing contest

For just a $15 entry fee, the PlaceMakers Kids Fishing Contest offers an enormous range of prizes to young anglers Aimed at those aged 16 and under and of all... Read More

“Scares the hell out of you”

The train driver calls it the 'long loud” - a sustained and desperate blast of the locomotive horn. It's not just that perfunctory honk indicating the train... Read More

Police pursuit near Oropi

UPDATE 10.30am: A police dog was used to track down a driver who abandoned a Ute after a police pursuit in Tauranga last night. Police pursued the Ute along SH29... Read More

Fireworks fingered in Gate Pa blaze

Children with fireworks are suspected of starting a scrub fire in Gate Pa overnight. The blaze in Humber Crescent was reported just after 9pm and was under control... Read More

MPI says China’s not holding up our exports

The Ministry for Primary Industries says New Zealand's primary products are continuing to clear the border in China as usual. This follows recent reports... Read More

36 houses needed to end homelessness in Tauranga

A Tauranga organisation looking after the homeless says if they had 36 houses they would end homelessness for every one of their clients. The People's Project... Read More

Council takes aim at gambling in Tauranga

Tauranga City Council is hoping to phase out gambling in the city by halting the opening of new gaming venues and ruling out any additional slot machines. The... Read More