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Tauranga gets ready for new glass collections

Tauranga City Council is currently delivering around 53,000 glass collection crates across the city in preparation for the new rates-funded kerbside service that... Read More

Custody remand for fleeing driver accused

The man accused of leading police on a chase through the Bay of Plenty will remain in custody until his next court appearance. The man was arrested this morning... Read More

Barkes Corner lights to improve traffic flow

The traffic lights being installed on SH29A Barkes Corner roundabout to improve peak traffic flow will be switched on from Monday. The NZ Transport Agency is... Read More

Crash on SH1 - motorists to avoid area

Police are enroute to reports of a car and truck collision on State Highway 1 Tokoroa. The crash happened at 9.55 this morning between East Parkdale Street and... Read More

Officer injured Bay of Plenty police chase

A police officer is in hospital and man is due to appear in Tauranga District Court today following a chase which began in Ngongotaha. A about 2.40am, police... Read More

Fuel tax: ’It’s certainly making a big difference’

Auckland motorists have expressed mixed emotions about forking out more than $13 million in the first month of the new Regional Fuel Tax. The 11.5c a litre tax... Read More

Tauranga police dog team comes out tops

Four-year-old Tauranga police dog Mario and handler Senior Constable Mark Chapman are this year's national Police Patrol dog champions and the winners of the Frank... Read More

Hurricanes, chocolate and the weather

In today's forecast we are expecting a fine day apart from some evening high cloud and westerlies. It's a three-clothing and one-windproof layer day... Read More

AIMS Games LIVE: Day 5

BMX, futsall, rugby sevens, squash and badminton are the events that are taking place for day five of the 2018 Anchor AIMS Games International Sporting Championships. There... Read More

Showing off World Cups at AIMS cool for Curry

All Black Sevens star Scott Curry says it's refreshing to get a chance to check out some AIMS Games action before getting back into the hard graft of preparation... Read More

’Contingency plans’ in place for SH2 protest

Road safety campaigners planning to block the Wairoa River Bridge for up to 30 minutes this Sunday, say they have consulted with police and the local hapu. The... Read More

Lotto players celebrating windfall

A Tauranga Lotto player is celebrating a $50,000 win this morning. The lucky winner was one of two players to win Strike Four in last night's Lotto draw. The... Read More