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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

Enraged councillors reject roading plan

A regional council plan to drop badly needed improvements to SH2 to near the bottom of its wish list has enraged Western Bay of Plenty district councillors, including... Read More

Mount named best beach for fifth time

Mount Maunganui's Main Beach has been named New Zealand's best beach by TripAdvisor's Traveller's Choice awards for the fifth consecutive time. The rankings are... Read More

Bringing business to the Bay

Set-up has begun for an inaugural business expo helping to connect customers and suppliers throughout the Bay of Plenty. Jigsaw Solutions Group director and event... Read More

Tyre dumpers convicted, fined

Three company directors responsible for tyre dumps at Kawerau and Waihi Beach have been convicted, fined and ordered to remove the remaining tyres. Alan George... Read More

In the running for free Europe trip

A Papamoa man is one of two finalists vying for a place on a free trip to Europe with Contiki. Dean Styles is up for the ‘wild card' entry in ‘Contiki... Read More

NZ’s summer the hottest on record - Niwa

New Zealand has had the hottest summer on record and Niwa says the country can expect similarly warm summers over the coming years. Niwa figures show the average... Read More

Further remands for accused smugglers

Lawyers for four men accused of New Zealand largest cocaine smuggling operation have raised concerns about the lack of evidence being presented against them. Deni... Read More

Potential tropical cyclone may impact NZ

The third tropical cyclone in a matter of weeks is expected to come into the New Zealand area this weekend. WeatherWatch.co.nz says it may impact land, although... Read More

Fears over welfare of fleeing driver

Police are appealing for information about a driver who jumped into a river in an attempt to evade police in the early hours of Saturday morning. Waikato Western... Read More

Best crowd yet for Concert by the Lake

The fourth annual Concert by the Lake in Matamata proved a big hit on Sunday, drawing it's largest-ever crowd from around the district and beyond. Rotary Matamata... Read More