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US food guru to speak in Tauranga

American food and agribusiness guru Roland Fumasi has today been announced as one of the keynote speakers for the Horticulture Conference 2017 in Tauranga on July... Read More

$11B infrastructure boost welcomed

Today's announcement that infrastructure investment is to be boosted by $11billion over the next four years is good news for business, says the EMA "Our region... Read More

Volunteers need for Edgecumbe

With several hundred Edgecumbe homes needing to be cleared of sodden furniture, ruined possessions and water damage, the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce together with... Read More

Sikhs attend first Anzac ceremony

Members of Tauranga's Sikh community attended their first Anzac ceremony on Tuesday, after being invited along by Deputy Mayor Kelvin Clout. The idea came about... Read More

Mission to remove hazardous chemicals

Firefighters resumed work at first light today removing the final 25 of a total of 84, 200 litre drums of resin and ferric chloride that fell into the Mangorewa... Read More

Armed robbery investigation continues

Tauranga Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at Lucky 7 Superette on Maungatapu Road. Emergency services were called at about 6.45pm. 'A firearm was... Read More

Head-on crash kills motorcyclists

Police investigating the fatal crash near Tokoroa on April 21 have established no tanker was involved in the crash, despite initial reports. Taupo road policing... Read More

More rain in store for NZ

Make the most of the sunny or dry weather you have right now, the rain clouds are returning. This is the latest update from WeatheWatch.co.nz 'The forecast for... Read More

Scientists to collect flooding info

Scientists will be knocking on doors in Edgecumbe next week seeking to survey the damage done to buildings from the recent flooding. The scientists, from NIWA and... Read More

Massive medal haul for Omanu

Members of the Omanu Surf Life Saving Club will be beaming this week after bringing home what might be the biggest medal haul of the World Masters Games. The team... Read More

TCDC extends nomination period for YES

Thames-Coromandel District Council has extended the nomination period for its Youth in Emergency Services Programme, which now closes May 8. YES is designed to... Read More

Chemical clean-up closes highway

One of two main highways that link Tauranga to Rotorua remains closed this morning as work continues to remove hazardous materials. State Highway 36, also known... Read More