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Police alert public to crypto scam

Police are warning people about scammers who are targeting users of cryptocurrency wallets and accounts, by impersonating police officers and cryptocurrency... Read More

18-year-old Kiwi detained in Thai jail

An 18-year-old's Kiwi's first overseas trip has ended with him detained in a Thai jail after a watch incident at airport security. Loukas Rainger is in prison... Read More

Tauranga crash causes heavy traffic delays on SH2

A three-vehicle crash has caused delays on State Highway 2 in central Tauranga between Takitimu Drive and Tauranga Harbour Bridge. A police spokesperson said... Read More

Funeral directors criticise councils over prices

Councils aren't doing enough to support 'dignity in death”, with one North Island city tripling ash burial prices and hiking regular burial costs by half,... Read More

Kiwi's Euro football dream on hold

Jacob Kleinsmith was living his dream. The Bay of Plenty local was playing professional football in Estonia, building the overseas career he'd worked... Read More

$540k BayTrust boost for restoration

A $540,000 BayTrust grant will help one of the Bay's most successful community-led environmental restoration programmes maintain momentum just as central government... Read More

$1.3m for community rugby upgrades

Eighteen community rugby clubs will receive a boost to their facilities through the latest distribution of Legacy Fund grants. A total of $1,289,949.48 will... Read More

Call for New Zealander of the Year nominations

Nominations for the 2027 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards Ngā Tohu Pou Kōhure o Aotearoa open today. 'You tell us” is the call going out... Read More

Landslides: Inquiry calls for public submissions

The Government's inquiry into January's fatal Tauranga landslides has opened for public submissions. Cabinet launched a Government inquiry on February 9 after... Read More

Resident fights city’s $2.55m road proposal

A local resident is leading the fight against proposed changes to Welcome Bay Rd. Tauranga City Council has proposed adding traffic lights to the Welcome... Read More

Man charged after memorial plaques stolen twice

A man has been charged with stealing three memorial brass plaques on two separate occasions. The World War I and World War II memorial plaques were stolen... Read More

Rugby: Greerton Marist’s stunning turnaround

The saying that teams make their own luck has become prophetic for Greerton Marist, who will host the BOPRU Baywide Premier season final, at Greerton Park on... Read More