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Humpback whale dies in Firth of Thames

A 12-metre humpback whale has died overnight in the Firth of Thames after a report it had been stranded in Kaiaua on Thursday. The Department of Conservation... Read More

Teen charged in relation to Te Puke death

Police have arrested an 18-year-old man in relation to the death of a Te Puke teenager. Seventeen-year-old Halayna Wagstaff died in Te Puke on July 21 2018, says... Read More

Better coverage for rural residents

Better connectivity coverage is needed for rural business and communities to thrive, says Federated Farmers. 'It's good the government pledged they will invest... Read More

TCC forks out $14m for Bella Vista properties

Tauranga City Council has reached a decision on the future of Bella Vista properties - and is releasing details of the cost of the settlements. At a meeting on... Read More

Serious crash near Rotorua

Emergency services are working at the scene of a serious crash at the corner of State Highway 30 and Apirana Road, Horohoro, near Rotorua. Police were called... Read More

OOAP buoy to provide summer boating tips

Cawthron Institute and Whakatōhea Mussels Ltd will be providing boaties key information they need to plan their summer trips in the Eastern Bay of Plenty region... Read More

Tauranga teens win friends of baycourt scholarship

Tauranga teenagers Kaitie Bengston and Tanner Devcich have been awarded the Friends of Baycourt Annual Performing Arts Youth Scholarship 2018. Supreme winner... Read More

Information plea in unsolved arson case

Police are asking for the public's help in finding those responsible for an arson at a Waikato home. Two people, including a child, were inside when someone... Read More

Council approves new Founders’ agreement

Tauranga City Council has approved a new Founders' Agreement between Bay Venues Limited, a council-controlled organisation, and the University of Waikato as the... Read More

Step forward in Kaiaua coastal hazard management

A year on from the storm event that hit the Kaiaua Coast, including Pūkorokoro/Miranda, Hauraki District Council has taken a major step forward in finding a long... Read More

Tax refund scam warning

Automatic tax refunds are coming in 2019 and already scammers are taking the opportunity to trick people into handing over bank account details. Inland Revenue... Read More

Te Puke Highway closes over January

Te Puke Highway will be closed for one month from Tuesday January 15 until mid-February for installation of a culvert and some road pavement repair. The closure,... Read More