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Mayday call at Tauranga Airport

A full emergency was declared at Tauranga Airport this morning, when a light aircraft reported its landing gear would not go down. The single person on board is... Read More

Papamoa’s second division winner

A Papamoa Lotto player is among seven ticket buyers who are celebrating winning $34,156 with Lotto Second Division in Saturday's live Lotto draw. The Papamoa winner... Read More

Aussies keep Rose Bowl

While the New Zealand White Ferns put up two solid batting performances against Australia Women at the Bay Oval in recent days - the visitors won with four balls... Read More

Cycleway works to cause SH25 delays

Motorists using State Highway 25 in the Coromandel should expect delays around the Piako River Bridge, near Pipiroa. Starting today, the highway will be closed... Read More

Rena hearings start today

The appeal against the decision to leave the remainder of the Rena wreck on Astrolabe/Otaiti Reef starts in the Environment Court today, and is set down for four... Read More

Fine today, wet tomorrow

The weather in Tauranga is looking fine today, but the MetServices is predicting rain for the rest of the week. Today the weather forecast is for early cloud then... Read More

Alleged police shooter in court today

The man at the centre of a 22 hour armed stand-off in the Bay of Plenty in which four police officers were shot in March 2016 will stand trial in the High Court... Read More

Sweet win for Mount juniors

Mount Maunganui's next generation of surf lifesavers farewelled a beloved event and created a little bit of history on the last day of the Oceans 17 New Zealand... Read More

What have you got to offer?

They're the husband-and-wife teams behind the organisation of the World Junior Squash Championships in Tauranga. But Char and Marcus Niles and Angela and Wayne... Read More

Multiple injuries at trail riding event

The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched on back to back to flights to an organised farm/trail ride motorcycle event on the Highway 22 Road near Naike,... Read More

Eight people injured in Desert Rd crash

The Desert Road is now open following a serious crash which forced police to close the state highway for about four hours. A total of eight people were injured... Read More

D1NZ crowds surprise & delight

Organisers of the Demon Energy D1NZ National Drifting Championship say Tauranga has now set the benchmark for the competition. A crowd of 10,000 turned out for... Read More