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Sports field vandalism issue grows

Hundreds of Rotorua kids have been unable to play rugby on their club's field after vandals broke in to do burnouts almost two weeks ago. Now, one club... Read More

Man admits stealing ambulance and police gear

A Tauranga man has admitted stealing ambulance equipment and illegally possessing police gear, including a device used to spike the tyres of fleeing vehicles. The... Read More

Emerging NZ artist debuts first single in Scotland

Former Weekend Sun journalist Georgia Minkhorst is keeping her passion of writing alive by making music in Scotland. The Tauranga-born woman, who goes... Read More

Aims Games: Record 14,022 athletes to compete

If you think the 2024 Zespri Aims Games was big, best think again. Entries have just closed for the 2025 intermediate-aged tournament in Tauranga, from... Read More

'Chaos': New roundabout setup causes confusion

Tauranga motorists say traffic dividers are causing havoc at a roundabout in Tauriko. Tauranga City Council contractors have placed traffic dividers around... Read More

Courts making strong gains on timeliness

Initiatives aimed at tackling delays across our courts are delivering promising results, Minister for Courts Nicole McKee said. 'Delays in the justice system... Read More

NZ population likely to reach 6 million by 2040

New Zealand's population is likely to reach six million before 2040, from the current 5.3 million, according to latest projections. Stats NZ estimates... Read More

Mum warns after son’s finger sliced on flight

WARNING: This story contains graphic images A Kiwi mum is warning parents to stay vigilant when flying after her son's index finger was severely cut during... Read More

Four people saved from flood waters in Whakatane

Fire and Emergency services attended two incidents this afternoon where people were stuck in flood waters. A Fire and Emergency spokesman said the first call... Read More

Demystifying council for first time candidates

Information sessions are set to demystify what it takes to be at the Western Bay of Plenty District Council table, thanks to two Tauranga City councillors. "Standing... Read More

First Tauranga AI Business Summit helps students

Tomorrow's inaugural Tauranga AI Business Summit aims to help 'demystify” the emerging technology, and highlight how local businesses can use it. The... Read More

'Firewood, warm drinks': Freezing weekend ahead

After a night of wild weather, MetService is forecasting on-and-off showers on Thursday, before a cold cup of winter is served across the country from Friday... Read More