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Fatal crash on SH32, Whakamaru Road

12.25pm update: One person has died following a serious crash on State Highway 32 this morning. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on... Read More

Tauranga projects spurned for fast-tracking

Tauranga City Council is disappointed its fast-track applications have been declined by the Government. On Sunday, the Government announced 149 projects included... Read More

CBD crime crackdown plan expanding to suburbs

A year ago Rotorua Lakes Council opened an Inner-City Community Safety Hub with police, announced following public after-school attacks on teen girls near a... Read More

Vote now for Maketu Community Board

It's time to vote to fill the vacant seat on the Maketu Community Board. The Candidates for the seat are Brett Waterhouse and Susan (Huhana) Smith. Voting... Read More

From city lights to country living

One family's bold move from Wellington to rural Katikati launched a multi-generational organic market garden business that's having a positive impact on their... Read More

Early-bird prizes for BOP Dairy Industry Awards

Bay of Plenty farmers have a chance to win a share of a fabulous prize pool simply by entering and completing the 2025 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards programme. Dairy... Read More

Tamariki and rangatahi art works for Peace

Families gathered at Te Ao Mārama Tauranga City Libraries on Saturday, September 24, 2024, for the opening ceremony of Tūmanako, an exhibition promoting peace... Read More

Tackling homelessness in Tauranga

The story of Brett, 52, highlights the ‘systems failure' that led to him living on the streets. In a 2017 case study by the Tauranga City Council,... Read More

Drugs and cash seized in rental property raids

A police investigation has shut down a criminal syndicate's operation, allegedly importing and distributing a concoction of illegal substances across parts of... Read More

Body and car found in BOP river search

Police have located the body of a person who died following a single vehicle crash into a Bay of Plenty river. Emergency Services responded to the Waioeka... Read More

Mixed weather to mark the end of school holidays

A mix bag of weather is being forecast for New Zealand to start the weekend, with a wet Sunday set to close out the school holidays for much of the country.... Read More

Learning the road code through board games

Learning the road code for your learner driver's licence test is essential, but studying for it no longer has to be boring. Entrepreneur and Driven to Success... Read More