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Links Ave closure sparks community tension

The controversial closure of Mount Maunganui's Links Ave will remain but its closure times will be reduced. At a city delivery committee meeting on Monday,... Read More

89 new homes to be built in Tauranga

Construction of 89 homes in Tauranga is planned to start at the end of 2025 - eight years after the developer purchased the land. A mix of two and three-bedroom... Read More

Highway closed after crash leaves three injured

Fire crews are working to rescue one person from a vehicle following a two-car crash on Te Puke Highway near Maketū Rd. The crash happened at 7.10 this morning... Read More

U18 rugby team join high-performance pathway

New Zealand Rugby has announced the introduction of a New Zealand U18 team to the men's national high-performance pathway programme. The team will be selected... Read More

Global peace leader speaks at Waikato University

A free public lecture at the University of Waikato Tauranga campus this week will feature internationally renowned peace advocate and former Tauranga local Alyn... Read More

This week’s weather a rollercoaster ride for NZ

MetService is forecasting a week of weather ups and downs, with a settled start giving way to wetter and windier conditions midweek before a recovery in time... Read More

Three golfers hit holes in one within 24 hours

Luck, or skill? Tauranga Golf Club manager Michelle Towersey says it's possibly a bit of both after three members hit holes in one within 24 hours. 'Aces”,... Read More

Takitimu North Link open day to showcase progress

Interested in what's happening on the Takitimu North Link project? You're invited to a community open day to find out about current construction progress and... Read More

Undercover cop catches sex offender on Snapchat

Warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual acts, which may offend some readers. Registered sex offender Hamish Campbell-Stenning had no idea... Read More

Lifestyle choices could be harming brain health

Could your daily habits be increasing your risk of dementia? Research suggests many people aren't aware that lifestyle choices — what we eat, how we... Read More

Rotorua Council explores water service delivery

Rotorua's council is looking to its Eastern Bay of Plenty counterparts for a potential joint water services delivery model. While elected members say they... Read More

BOP Honda superbike family dominance continues

Is there no stopping the Bay of Plenty-based Honda Team Rees juggernaut in this season's New Zealand Superbike Championships? When the third round of four... Read More