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Police seek man who helped after Tokoroa assault

Tokoroa Police are wanting to identify and speak to a man who assisted a distressed woman following an assault in Tokoroa earlier this week. The assault occurred... Read More

Aerial protest targets fishing tournament

Protesters took to the sky in Whitianga to protest the Billfish Classic. A group of people pooled money and rented an aeroplane, flying over the start line... Read More

Alcohol: Eight stores fail underage operation

Eight Tauranga liquor stores have been found selling alcohol to under-18s. Thirty-four off-license premises were visited on March 9 under the supervision... Read More

Hunters urged to play it safe during Roar

NZ Mountain Safety Council is reminding hunters to 'have a hmmm” and make careful route choices to stay safe, as this year's Roar hunting season kicks... Read More

‘What they offer is just so incredible’

Judea boy Roman Cebalo celebrated an extra special birthday on Monday, March 10. The five-year-old was diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia aged 11 months... Read More

Watch: MP cheers early opening of interchange ramp

Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford is celebrating a win for the community; subject to some considerations being met, Tauranga City Council says it is likely... Read More

Surf club’s fundraising auction ending

Time is nearly up on a fundraising auction that could net you a new home. Pukehina Surf Rescue's tiny home auction closes tomorrow. The one-of-a kind tiny... Read More

Excavator champs: BoP man takes on NZ’s best

Te Puke's John Rohloff will be digging for glory at the end of this week when he rumbles on to the field in the ‘Battle Royale' of excavator operating... Read More

Tauranga going green for inaugural Irish festival

When the strains of fiddle music sound and the first Guinness is poured at Tauranga's inaugural Irish festival, Laura McCabe will no doubt be thinking of the... Read More

Injured baby: Mum jailed for live-streamed crash

A mother has been jailed after she went live on Facebook drinking alcohol and showing off her erratic driving that ended in a crash causing severe brain... Read More

Settled weather: A chance to spot the blood moon

After a cold, southerly intrusion midweek, MetService is forecasting a return to widespread settled weather as high pressure moves in from the Tasman Sea. Warm... Read More

Mount locals dismayed as pool hours stay the same

A Mount Maunganui couple is disappointed opening hours of Mount Hot Pools won't be extended - despite garnering 127 supporting signatures. Julie and Jim Carle... Read More