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Fake Mars tickets: ’Buyer beware’

A tearful nine-year-old and his mother, turned away from a Bruno Mars concert after finding out their $700 tickets were fake, have been helped out by two kind individuals. Jessie... Read More

Tauranga is a food truck city

There are more food trucks in Tauranga per head of population than any other New Zealand city, which keeps Sheldon Nesdale happy. He loves food trucks and has set... Read More

Motorbike chase ends in arrest

A motorcyclist who led police on a chase through Tauranga overnight has been arrested. The chase, which reached speeds of more than 40km/h over the posted speed... Read More

Bruno Mars ticket scam warning

A Mount Maunganui woman has become the latest target of online scamming, after what had meant to be a surprise for her daughter quickly turned pear-shaped. Coka... Read More

Mount leads in Under-14 lifeguard champs

Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service has taken the early lead after day one of the Under-14 New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships. The club, with 44 athletes,... Read More

Anglers input sought for rules change

Anglers are being urged to take the opportunity to have a say on regional trout fishing rules that are under review. The rules are reviewed every second season... Read More

Low flying Herc upsets Tauranga locals

UPDATED: Friday 3.30pm The RNZAF Hercules flights over Tauranga on Wednesday night were part of training which is conducted to improve the night vision capability... Read More

Suspicious garage fire at Bayfair

UPDATED 3:40pm: Police have been called in to investigate a suspicous fire near Bayfair this afternoon. Firefighters were called to a garage fire at Carysfort St... Read More

Brookfield prowler identified

A man involved in the invasion of a property on Solomon Street in Brookfield has been identified by police. The news comes as a result of reports of a man prowling... Read More

Funding boost for Motu Trails trust

The Lion Foundation will again support Motu Trails Charitable Trust in 2018, with a grant of $23,000 towards the trust's operations. 'It's superb to have Lion... Read More

MP: ‘Property market will take a hit’

The Coromandel property market will take a hit if government plans to ban foreigners buying residential property goes ahead, says Coromandel MP Scott Simpson. 'There... Read More

Elegant pop-up picnic returns

If you don't mind taking your own table and chairs to dinner, and fancy a little mystery and elegance in your life you might want to grab a ticket to Tauranga's... Read More