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A chance to be heard by the council

‘It's About You' is the message Western Bay of Plenty District Council wants to share with residents when starting conversations about the upcoming Long Term... Read More

A battle of attrition

This season's New Zealand Enduro Championships has so far been a battle of attrition, although it is still too early yet to be talking about winners and losers. The... Read More

A new town from the ground up

Agreement has been reached between landowners and Tauranga City Council about the steps being taken to build a new town from the ground up at Papamoa East for 30,000... Read More

Rotorua students go the distance

More than 2000 Rotorua primary and intermediate school children will complete a ‘marathon' this week, as part of an introductory experience to long-distance... Read More

One seriously injured in Pyes Pa crash

UPDATED 5.10PM: NZTA reports the highway is now open to traffic. Earlier, the Trustpower TECT rescue helicopter was dispatched to evacuate the injured victim, landing... Read More

Ritual groove meisters HLAH in the Mount

For more than 25 years now, legendary Kiwi band Head Like A Hole have rocked stages from Gore to Kaitaia and everywhere in between. Since bursting on to the scene... Read More

A small building with a huge heart

They might operate from a small brick house in Tauranga, but the service which Te Whanau Kotahi Trust provides to the Western Bay of Plenty community is nothing... Read More

The latest on Cyclone Donna

Cyclone Donna formed overnight and is already a Category 2 tropical cyclone and is expected to reach Severe Cat 3 status, with winds average 200km/h and gusting... Read More

Tidal stairs bomb competition

Tauranga's first official bomb competition will be held on Saturday, as part of the celebrations marking the opening of the waterfront tidal stairs. The competition... Read More

Eight 'preventable' crashes in two days

Three crashes today on the top of five on Wednesday, including a head-on crash between a truck and motorhome, have police repeating driving warnings. The driver... Read More

Free coffee and cake in Durham Street

Free coffee and cake is being given away outside Trustpower on Durham Street between 11.30am and 1.30pm today. But you have to give council staff and councillors... Read More

One stop technology shop

Tauranga businesses will have the opportunity to discover the latest innovative technology to transform businesses and grow operations next week. It's the 2017... Read More