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Tauranga businessman helps ‘relieve the pressure’

They say it takes a mile in someone else's shoes for you to truly understand them and for one Tauranga businessman, that mile has not been spent walking. Bayfair... Read More

Katikati turning back the clock 125 years

The township of Katikati is turning back the clock 125 years to remember the suffragettes in 1918. A day of events is taking place on Saturday September 15,... Read More

One month until new animal welfare regulations

New regulations to strengthen our animal welfare system will come into effect on October 1 2018. Ministry for Primary Industries Director for Animal Health and... Read More

Karangahake Gorge to close for rock blasting

People travelling between Waihi and Paeroa are being advised to find an alternative route other than State Highway 2 tonight. From 9pm until 3am, SH2 will be... Read More

One injured in SH36 truck crash    

A person has been taken to Tauranga Hospital with moderate injuries following a crash on State Highway 36. Emergency services were called to the crash on the... Read More

Boys’ College first XIs unbeaten in pool play

Tauranga Boys' College's football and hockey first XIs have breezed through the opening rounds of their national tournaments this week with 100 percent records. Three... Read More

Cross-appeal filed in the Kiwifruit Claim case

The Kiwifruit Claim group has filed a cross-appeal over the High Court decision which found the Ministry for Primary Industries negligent in letting vine-killing... Read More

Man killed after being hit by truck

A man is dead after being hit by an unladen truck and trailer unit. Emergency services were called to the crash in Horsham Downs in Hamilton earlier today. Sergeant... Read More

Displaced families helped by church-led response

Members of Curate church will be opening their homes to needy families, who they expect will become displaced during the annual AIMS Games Tournament. The church-led... Read More

Greerton businessman riled over post shop closure

A business owner is voicing his frustrations over Kiwibank and New Zealand Post's decision to close their Greerton store. Geoff Ellett, who has owned and operated... Read More

Mount road to close on Thursday

Motorists are being warned of a road closure in Mount Maunganui tomorrow. A section of Maunganui Road, outside the Zespri building site, will be closed to traffic... Read More

New, faster-response flood gates for Paeroa

New mechanised flood gates being installed on State Highway 26 at Paeroa will enable Waikato Regional Council to provide full flood protection to the community... Read More