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Central Plateau dairy finalists announce

The finalists in the 2017 Central Plateau New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards have announced, following the completion of the preliminary judging. General Manager... Read More

On track for one million containers

The Port of Tauranga is on track to becoming the first port in the country to transport more than one million containers across it wharves in a single year. Financial... Read More

Home detention for Tauranga man

A 65-year-old man who admitted lying to the court in order to avoid seizure of $190,000 worth of commercial woodworking machinery, received a home detention sentence,... Read More

Top cop admits drink drive conviction

Police Commissioner Mike Bush is coming clean to the public and admitting a 34-year-old drink drive conviction. Mike says he is waiving his right to be covered... Read More

Tinetti enters stage left

It was a cruel catalyst for change. Just one dark moment in early-January. It didn't make the newspapers or the TV, and no-one saw it coming. A 20-year-old committed... Read More

Boy seriously injured in Waihi crash

A young boy has been airlifted to Waikato Hospital following a crash between a truck and a ute in Waihi. A police spokesperson says the boy was a passenger in... Read More

Serious crash near Otamarakau

UPDATED 10.45AM: A rescue helicopter has been dispatched to the scene of a head-on collision near Otamarakau. Northern Fire Communications shift manager Jarron... Read More

Port ‘bludging’ off the city

A Bay of Plenty regional councillor reckons the Port of Tauranga is ‘miserly', a bit of a ‘bludger', and needs to do more for the city. Andrew von Dadelszen's... Read More

A beautiful day in Tauranga

Today the weather forecast is for a fine day with light winds. It's a warm one-layer of clothing day, and remember to wear sun protection. A shout out today to... Read More

Golf course chase ends in arrest

A man is due to appear in Tauranga District Court on Monday after leading police on a chase through Mount Maunganui. Police received a driving complaint from a... Read More

Tribute to fallen Mataatua leader

With Te Matatini 2017 now underway, it's with a sad heart the Maori Party lament the passing of Mataatua elder and kapa haka exponent Te Makariini Temara. The Ngai... Read More

Ryan ‘grateful and lucky to be alive’

A man who had a close scrape with death on a central North Island river says the only reason he's alive today is due to the quick actions of his friend. Rotorua... Read More