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Intense thunderstorms around BOP

Thundery weather is moving across the Bay of Plenty hard and fast, so don't expect it to stay long. MetService Metoroglist Angus Hines says it is a fairly active... Read More

Opotiki murder accused named

The 50-year-old man charged with the 2016 murder of Brian Hilton can be named as Harry Clements Matchitt. Matchitt appeared at the Whakatāne District Court on... Read More

A big community heart in our city centre

Our Place Tauranga was bursting with Christmas cheer, food and music on Wednesday night as people met to enjoy Dinner at Our Place. The container city was decorated... Read More

Monitor parking wizards in Rotorua

Black numbered discs at the front of each parking space in Rotorua will help the Rotorua Lakes Council to enforce new parking regulations. Each park will have... Read More

Warning of myrtle rust risk this summer

Biosecurity New Zealand and the Department of Conservation are encouraging the public to check their local myrtle plants this summer to help track the spread of... Read More

Tauranga 101-year-old’s bombing missions

Tauranga man Peter Densem, who is now 101, might not have sunk the Tirpitz, but he is proud of his four bombing missions that helped contain the German battleship... Read More

Detour required for Keepa Road bridge repairs

Important structural repairs to the northern abutment of the Keepa Road bridge over the Kopeopeo Canal will see a twelve-day road closure next month. This is... Read More

Councils to assess WBOP stadium requirements

Tauranga City Council have decided to jointly fund an assessment into whether the region needs a multi-purpose stadium facility. The assessment, which was agreed... Read More

Youth mentored through Rotorua Musical Theatre

As well as producing toe-tapping shows like the upcoming Madagascar Jr - A Musical Adventure, Rotorua Musical Theatre provides mentoring for youth interested in... Read More

Public holiday collection day changes for Papamoa

Tauranga City Council would like to ensure residents are aware that there are no kerbside rubbish, recycling or glass collections on Christmas Day or New Year's... Read More

More crimes committed than what’s reported

The country's first crime and victims survey suggests almost two million crimes were committed last year, about seven times the number reported to police. The... Read More

Firestone, cricket and the weather

In today's weather forecast we are expecting rain, heavy with a chance of it being thundery, easing to showers in the afternoon. Also northwesterlies. It's a... Read More