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Medical incident sparks call out

UPDATED 12.15PM - A minor crash is believed to be the cause of a medical event in Mount Maunganui this morning. A police media spokesperson says the incident happened... Read More

Dog rescue creates lifelong partnership

A Tauranga woman who saved a dog trapped in mud during rising tides last week is being hailed a hero by its owners. Jess Herbert is the proud rescuer of Jack, who... Read More

New data shows extent of housing crisis

New regional factsheets show the housing crisis is not just an issue for Auckland, but is now a challenge for our regions, according to Housing and Urban Development... Read More

Council debates glass recycling service

The decision by Waste Management to cease its kerbside glass collection in Tauranga is pushing the council into setting up its own glass recycling service. At a... Read More

Accused murderer’s sanity in question

The man accused of murdering 37-year-old Ariana Eva Mahu at Huria Marae on February 22 is to remain in custody at Hamilton's Henry Bennett Centre, while he undergoes... Read More

Bay impresses South Korean film crew

A South Korean film crew which visited Whakatane last month, has given high praise about their experience in the region. The crew, from the South Korean Channel... Read More

Cyclone Hola forms near Vanuatu

Cyclone Hola has formed this morning near Vanuatu and is a category 1 tropical cyclone. Central air pressure is 994hPa. Hola is moving south west at 8 knots and... Read More

Eighty-five years of Monopoly

Today we are expecting showers, possibly heavy and thundery. Also a northeasterly developing in the afternoon. It's a one-clothing-layer day today with a high... Read More

Car crashes into power pole

UPDATED 7.31AM: A car has crashed into a power pole on Fraser Street. Emergency services were called to the crash, which is located between Esk Street and Alverstoke... Read More

Steinway Open Day returns to Baycourt

Local musicians are being given a rare chance to play Baycourt Community and Art Centre's magnificent Steinway grand concert piano this month. Friends of Baycourt... Read More

One seriously assaulted in Tauranga

One person has been taken to Tauranga Hospital following a serious assault this morning. Emergency services were called to a property in Mansels Road at 6.15am. A... Read More

Average house price more than $700k

The average house value in Tauranga has now ticked over $700,000 and is sitting at $706,825, according to the latest QV report. Tauranga home values have risen... Read More