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Adams to take on Bridges for top job

Selwyn MP Amy Adams will be taking on Tauranga MP Simon Bridges and Papakura MP Judith Collins for the leadership of the National Party. She made the announcement... Read More

Personal best for Tauranga runner

Tauranga runner Julian Oakley has smashed another personal best at a race meet in Boston last weekend. The 24-year-old not only won the race, but achieved a record-breaking... Read More

Maori ward petition delivered to council

A petition calling for a public poll on the issue of Maori wards for Western Bay of Plenty District Council has been delivered today. Petitioners arrived at council... Read More

New partnership for local netballers

Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty have the pleasure of announcing a commercial partnership with local home builder, Burns Construction, to help support the Zone's team... Read More

Getting nude for breast cancer

If you like getting your kit off in the name of fun, you might like to make it worthwhile and raise some funds for Tauranga's Breast Cancer Support Service while... Read More

Lucky miss for vanload struck by branch

The driver of a vehicle struck by a falling branch on State Highway 2 is describing the incident as a 'lucky miss and a bit of drama for breakfast”. Anton... Read More

Simon ‘upbeat’ about leadership bid

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges has today announced his intention to run for leader of the National Party. He joins Judith Collins, who has also thrown her hat in ring,... Read More

NZ aid arrives in Tonga

The New Zealand Defence Force has delivered 12 tonnes of aid and disaster relief supplies to communities in Tonga affected by Tropical Cyclone Gita. Air Commodore... Read More

Driver jumps into river to avoid police

A fleeing driver who jumped off a bridge into a Waikato river to avoid police has made contact with his family to say that he is safe - but still remains at large.... Read More

Van Gisbergen headlines D1NZ Tauranga

All eyes will be on Shane van Gisbergen when the Link ECU D1NZ National Drifting Championship returns to Tauranga this weekend. The 2016 Virgin Australia Supercars... Read More

Thunderstorms looming over Bay of Plenty

A thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Bay of Plenty as heavy rain bears down on the region. The MetService has issued the watch saying a trough embedded... Read More

'Massive branch' falls on van

A "massive branch" has fallen on a vanload of people on State Highway 2, near the former Mr McGregors fruit and vegetable stall at Te Puna. A reporter at the scene... Read More