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Eight arrested after 14 grow houses found

Police have recovered tonnes of cannabis being grown in large-scale indoor commercial cannabis grow facilities linked to Vietnamese nationals across Waikato. The... Read More

What standards RSE workers should expect

Accommodation for seasonal rural workers should be focused on low cost, not high quality, to maximise wages, according to an academic. But a union warns... Read More

Spring arrives with mixed bag of weather for BOP

Bay of Plenty residents can expect a mixed start to spring with showers, gusty westerlies and fluctuating temperatures. While heavy snow and strong wind warnings... Read More

Rotorua rider claims historic world championships

Rotorua downhill mountain biker Lachlan Stevens-McNab has delivered one of New Zealand's best elite world championship performances, finishing runner-up at the... Read More

Two-vehicle crash, one person taken to hospital

A person has been taken to Tauranga Hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Pyes Pa Rd. Emergency services were called to the crash near the intersection of... Read More

A Tauranga family’s legacy for local youth

Sponsored Content Theresa Tingey talks about her son, Josh, as someone who lived live fully. He enjoyed a wide range of sports and activities, including hockey,... Read More

Big Strike Four win in Tauranga

A winning Lotto ticket has been sold in Tauranga. Three players won Strike Four nationwide in Saturday night's live draw, each taking home $333,333. The... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty groups share $116k funding

Seven community organisations across the Western Bay will share more than $116,000 in funding for upgrades and improvements to local facilities. The funding... Read More

Passenger's call for help sparks pursuit

A person who told family they were trapped in a vehicle with someone they had only just met was found uninjured after the driver allegedly fled police and crashed... Read More

Four generations sing as festival reaches 70 years

Four generations of one Tauranga family will share the Baycourt stage this week as the Tauranga Primary Schools Music Festival celebrates seven decades of bringing... Read More

Bright fireball streaks across North Island sky

A bright fireball stunned viewers as it streaked across the North Island sky this evening. Footage of the event was posted to social media, with sightings... Read More

Rotary Club of Ōmokoroa making a mighty impact

A small but dedicated group of Rotary Club of Ōmokoroa members are making a significant difference in people's lives both locally and overseas. With 16 members,... Read More