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Man killed in Bureta crash named

Police have named the 87-year-old man killed after being hit by a car in Tauranga yesterday. Cyril Walter Jaggard, of Brookfield, died after being hit by a car... Read More

First kiwifruit ship sails today

The first shipload of kiwifruit for the 2017 season - 840,000 trays of premium Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit - sails on board the Asian Adonis for Shanghai today. The... Read More

High pH levels affecting water supply

High pH levels have been identified as the issue affecting water in eastern areas of the Western Bay of plenty District today. Early testing suggests that the water... Read More

Seawall now short term patch up

'They just wanted us out, plain and simple.” And whenever Brenda Butler - former manager of the Cargo Shed arts collective on Dive Crescent - sees another... Read More

Better deal for pensioners sought

Te Puke councillor Mike Lally believes tenants in the Western Bay of Plenty District Council's pensioner flats deserve better. He says the council-owned flats in... Read More

Teacher faces charges over marriage

A 39-year-old Bay of Plenty teacher is facing Disciplinary Tribunal charges after she married her former student. Her husband was her pupil in 2010 until he went... Read More

WBOP residents warned not to drink water

UPDATED 10.40AM: The ‘do not drink the water' notice is now advised for residents in Pukehina Beach, Paengaroa, Maketu, Little Waihi and Pongakawa areas as... Read More

Former Farmers boss killed in crash

One of the country's most influential retailers has been named as the man who was killed in a crash with a truck in Tauranga. Rod McDermott was chief executive... Read More

Today's weather with Rosalie

Today the weather forecast includes some morning cloud with northwesterlies developing. It's a one layer of clothing day with a high of 24 and an overnight low... Read More

Ducks need rescuing at McLaren Falls

There are concerns for a group of domestic ducks that have turned up in McLaren Falls Park. Falls Café manager Alice Campbell first noticed the influx a... Read More

One dead following crash with train

One person has died and another is seriously injured following a crash with a train and car. Emergency services were called to the fatal crash on State Highway... Read More

Refunds offered after parking court case

A recent court appeal has found that a term in a clause of Tauranga City Council's Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2012 is too broad. The clause refers to parking a sign‑written... Read More