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Tauranga weather wrap with Rosalie

Today the weather forecast is for morning rain then showers with a chance of thunder. It's a one layer of clothing day today with a high of 24 and an overnight... Read More

Tauranga rubbish being wasted

A summer audit of Tauranga's rubbish shows that residents are wasting their rubbish - most of what is going in the rubbish can be recycled or composted. Tauranga... Read More

A failure in ‘end-of-life’ care

Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall has found a private hospital and two registered nurses in breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services... Read More

P deal busted by police

Police executing a search warrant at a Waikato property were surprised to find the person they were looking for half way through a suspected P-deal with another... Read More

Thunderstorms possible in the Bay today

UPDATED 9.42AM: A low over Bay of Plenty and Waikato is forecast to weaken and move southwards, bringing rain to parts of the North Island. Auckland, Coromandel... Read More

Dolphins released from purse seiner net

A fishing boat skipper forced to release an estimated 30 tonnes of jack mackerel to save six dolphins caught in his net, is being praised for his actions by Sanford... Read More

First step for TECT business hub

A new Community Business Hub, led by the Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust, has reached a significant milestone. A dawn karakia marking the beginning of site preparation... Read More

Rocky Cutting Road closed overnight

Concern that rocks, trees and vegetation loosened in yesterday's heavy rain could fall over night has resulted in the Western Bay of Plenty District Council closing... Read More

Snagged lines capsizes boat

A pair of fishermen setting lines in the Firth of Thames went for an unscheduled swim when their boat capsized this afternoon. Police were notified about 1pm. A... Read More

Council to reimburse water customers

People affected by the recent water issues in Pukehina Beach, Paengaroa, Maketu, Little Waihi and Pongakawa will be reimbursed through their next water account... Read More

Boat capsizes near Thames

UPDATED 1.52PM: Two people are reported to be in the water after a boat capsized in near Thames. The Rescue Coordination Centre were notified of a water rescue... Read More

Police hunt offender near Bayfair

UPDATED 2.34PM: A large scale police operation near Bayfair has wound down after police failed to locate the person they were looking for. Cordons were put up in... Read More