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Nearly half a tonne of meth seized

Customs is being praised by the government for making a record number of drug seizures in 2016. Of the 4165 seizures made last year, a total of 413 kilograms of... Read More

Hurdle for golden grove developers

Developers of the special housing area on the former Golden Grove holiday park grounds off Girven Road in Mount Maunganui are facing planning resistance to part... Read More

Surf's up at the Mount

Preparations for the Under 14 New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships are underway at Mount Maunganui's Main Beach, with a digger creating a trench for internet,... Read More

Growth continues to push council finance

The first public assessment of Tauranga City Council finances for the calendar year show the continued effect of high growth levels. Members of the Audit, Finance,... Read More

Pedestrian hit by vehicle on TEL

UPDATED: 1.25PM: A section of the Tauranga Eastern Link which was closed following a collision involving a pedestrian and a car has been re-opened. The eastbound... Read More

$1.7m boost for Rotorua Crankworx

The government intends to invest up to $1.7 million over five years into the mountain biking Crankworx Festival and Enduro World Series in Rotorua. Crankworx, the... Read More

New used-tyre rules urgently needed

Development of national regulations for the storage of end-of-life tyres, and the finding of alternative end uses 'cannot come soon enough”. Waikato Regional... Read More

Car destroyed by fire in Tauranga

A small hatchback car was destroyed by fire on 21st Ave in Tauranga, overnight. Northern communications centre shift manager Megan Ruru says appliances from the... Read More

Severe thunderstorm watch issued

Keep an eye on the sky as the MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel. Scattered heavy showers with thunderstorms... Read More

Seeka delivers record $10.4m profit

Te Puke based Seeka has announced an audited net profit after tax of $10.4 million for the 12 months to 31 December, 2016 - up 143 per cent on the previous corresponding... Read More

Car-struck man in Waikato Hospital

The man struck by a car while walking in Wharawhara Road near Katikati on Monday afternoon was flown to Waikato Hospital last night. The 50 year old Rotorua man... Read More

Clayton goes for Dunne over fires

Tauranga-based NZ First MP Clayton Mitchell is challenging Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne's mishandling of the Christchurch fires, saying his proposal to... Read More