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Pāpāmoa sinkhole deemed a ‘complex’ issue

A fix for the sinkhole that opened in Pāpāmoa has been described by the council as complex. Caused by a failed wastewater pipe, the tomo was more than... Read More

Wilde breaks bones after serious bike crash

Kiwi Olympic triathlete Hayden Wilde is being treated in hospital for broken bones and injured lungs after a serious bike crash in Japan. The Paris 2024 silver... Read More

Upcoming carpark closure at Ōmanawa Falls

The Ōmanawa Falls carpark will be closed today. Tauranga City Council is resealing the carpark to make it smoother and safer for people visiting this scenic... Read More

Occupants escape house fire in Coromandel

Occupants have escaped a burning house in Coromandel overnight. A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said crews were called to a single-story house on Kopu-Hikuai... Read More

Groms rise to the occasion

Theo Morse (Raglan) and Ariana Walker (Mnt) have claimed top honours in the Under 18 Boys' and Girls' Division at the 2025 Sequence Surf Shop Gisborne... Read More

Holding on to top spot in Baywide premier rugby

Whakarewarewa, who are the sole Rotorua representatives in the BOPRU Baywide premier rugby competition, continue to occupy the top spot on the standings after... Read More

Rotorua defies national housing trend

Rotorua has hit its highest number of new build homes in 14 years, bucking the national trend. It comes as a new assessment finds the city has more than... Read More

MP praised for helping distressed man on highway

National MP Tom Rutherford has been praised for his bravery after he stopped his car on a highway outside Tauranga to talk with a distressed man in his mid-20s... Read More

Sunny autumn days and chilly nights ahead

Sunny autumn days can be expected over the next few days, while southeasterlies will cause temperatures to dip below 10 degrees Celsius at night. A ridge... Read More

Strong turnout for NZ game bird season opening

Thousands of hunters gathered at wetlands and waterways around the country this weekend to mark the start of the 2025 game bird season. "Opening Weekend brings... Read More

EV truck fire at Bethlehem under investigation

A fire investigator has returned today to the scene of Saturday night's electric truck fire at Bethlehem Town Centre. The fire, which was reported at 4.50pm,... Read More

Tauranga’s Clarity Distilling wins gold award

The London Spirits Competition is one of the world's most competitive and respected events in the industry, with entries from more than 30 countries. Gin alone... Read More