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Slip frustrations reach boiling point

Frustrations around on-going road closures due to slips and drop-outs around the Coromandel's State Highway network, has seen a public meeting being called in Coromandel... Read More

Men wanted on drugs and firearms charges

Western Bay of Plenty Police are looking to locate the following two men who are wanted to arrest on a number of serious charges, including drugs and firearms changes. Ngatote... Read More

Council votes in favour of tree

The threatened jacaranda tree in Pillans Road gained a reprieve this week with city councillors recommending the council take no action. Residents David and Helen... Read More

The sun rises on another day in Tauranga

The weather forecast is for a few showers developing this morning, then rain for a time this evening. A northerly will be strengthening this morning, then easing... Read More

Patients fall ill at same funeral

Two women fell ill while attending the same funeral near Matakana Island. The Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Rangiwaea Island, near Matakana... Read More

NZ through to squash quarterfinals

Squash casts a lofty shadow over Camden Te Kani-McQueen but she stepped into the spotlight in Tauranga to help New Zealand into a quarterfinal of the World Junior... Read More

Avocado thefts on the rise

High prices for avocados means opportunistic thieves out to make an easy buck are raiding Western Bay of Plenty orchards. Police have reported more incidents of... Read More

Warning over election signage

Keen electioneers are being reined in by Tauranga City Council, as rule-breaking election signs begin to appear around the city. The council has been told of five... Read More

Fisher to fly at junior kayaking worlds

Aimee Fisher was a wide-eyed 18-year-old rookie last time she competed at canoe sprint's world age group championships. That was in 2013, when the Hawke's Bay kayaker... Read More

ACG Tauranga opens new sports complex

ACG Tauranga's new state-of-the-art gym and sports complex officially opened today, with Principal Shawn Hutchinson describing it as a significant investment into... Read More

Snow showers as cold snap moves in

All of New Zealand has a burst of wind and rain coming, again, but the good news is it will be short lived. WeatherWatch.co.nz is forecasting the weather to mainly... Read More

Twyford to speak on Tauranga housing

Labour's Housing spokesperson Phil Twyford will join local Labour Party candidates at a public meeting in Tauranga tonight. He will cover Labour's policies around... Read More