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Three injured in Kawerau crash

One person has been airlifted to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition after a single-vehicle crash in Kawerau. Two others have been taken to Whakatāne... Read More

Speedway secures Baypark lease extension to 2039

Speedway will continue to race at Baypark in Tauranga giving the sport 'certainty and longevity”. Councillors approved extending Speedway Racing Ltd's... Read More

Waihī Beach: Fire crews rescue driver from car

One person was rescued after a car collided with a building on Wilson Rd, Waihī Beach at 1.30pm this afternoon. 'The person was safely extricated from the... Read More

Autorama 2025 funds handed out

As fun a day out as it is, the main reason behind the Pukehina Surf ‘n' Sand Autorama is fundraising for the local community. Recently, the money raised... Read More

Underslip reduces highway to one lane in BoP

An underslip has reduced part of State Highway 2 in Bay of Plenty to one lane. NZ Transport Agency said the underslip, around 4.3km southeast of Tāneatua... Read More

Fundraiser to chase agility gear for dog park

Dogs of all shapes and sizes may soon have more to wag their tails about, as Katikati comes together to upgrade the town's Dog Exercise Park with agility equipment. A... Read More

Tauranga shops sceptical of new theft fines

Tauranga CBD retailers say tougher penalties proposed by the Government for low-level theft won't make much difference. This month, Justice Minister Paul... Read More

Pat and chat introduces greyhounds as pets

A chance to get up-close, pat and chat about the iconic ‘long dogs' is on in Bethlehem tomorrow, with local Greyhounds as Pets (GAP) volunteers on a mission... Read More

Waipuna Hospice skip bins raided by burglars

Brazen burglars raided skip bins at Waipuna Hospice's Tauranga depot over the weekend after cutting a hole in a barbed-wire fence and jumping over locked... Read More

Celebration of Dale Carnegie scholarship winners

Graduation certificates have been presented to 13 students from ten Western Bay of Plenty secondary schools who have completed the three-day Acorn Foundation... Read More

Local dog rescuer shares roaming safety mission

Welcome Bay dog rescuer Billie Te Tau is on a mission to educate Tauranga residents on being safe around roaming dogs. Te Tau, who started Bilbo's Dogpaws... Read More

NZ braces for rain and icy conditions

A grab bag of winter weather is in store for New Zealand over the coming days, as the country shifts between weather systems, each bringing its own set of features. Rain,... Read More