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Major road works planned for SH24

People travelling between Tauranga and Matamata are being warned to expect major road works on State Highway 24. NZTA says the works will affect the stretch... Read More

Strong men line up at Tauranga Racecourse

Rumours are flying today's Bay of Plenty Strongman event will have the best strongman line up yet. The Tauranga A&P Lifestyle Show at Tauranga Racecourse... Read More

What’s on Today? Drifting

Morning sunners. That MetService is forecasting a few shower to Tauranga today, with a high of 25 degrees. But don't let the prospect of rain but a damper on... Read More

Tyres to smoke for a Sunday drifting battle

Carl Thompson has taken out his first ever Panhead Custom Ales Pole Position for Round 1 of the D1NZ Drifting Championship in Tauranga. Micheal Thorley has... Read More

Frustration at flight handling after birdstrike

An air of calm pervaded the passenger area of the Cathay Pacific flight which returned to Auckland after birdstrike on Thursday. But one passenger, Beth... Read More

Playing Roulette with freight trains

No one has died. Not yet. But it could be only time. They are the jumpers, the people who trespass on the rail bridge over the Chapel St causeway, using it as... Read More

Activities for the young and young at heart

Nothing but smoke and wheelies were left on the concrete after Wheels for Cure Kid's event. Wheels for Cure Kids for their fifth year promised to be bigger... Read More

Silly spin on a classic story

'You can be called the director, but you can't direct a show without a good team.” It's not a one-man band, but Jonty Climo is the brain behind 16th Avenue... Read More

Sweat, tears and triumph

Thousands of people came out to cheer on athletes participating in the Mount Festival of Multisport events throughout the day today. Now, in its 30th year, the... Read More

Car rolls on SH27, north of Matamata

A car has rolled on SH27, 15km north of Matamata. A police spokesperson says the crash happened around 12.45pm near Gillett Road and Wardville Road, Matamata. "A... Read More

Crash outside Brookfield shops

Two cars have collided at the intersection of Millers Road and Bellevue Road in Brookfield. A police spokesperson says the crash occurred around 11:47am. "The... Read More

Inner city safety campaign working in Rotorua

A reduction in anti-social and criminal behaviour in Rotorua's CBD has resulted from a tougher line in policing the area. Stung late last year by pointed comments... Read More