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Electrician's descent into child exploitation

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT 'Got any 10 to 14yo stuff?” a father-of-three wrote in a chat group with others keen on child exploitation material. Daniel... Read More

Bethlehem College students burned by engine fluid

A minute after a school bus driver noticed his bus engine temperature was reading a bit high, he heard screams from students behind him. A look in the rear-view... Read More

Former prisoners finding careers in horticulture

From the prison to the orchard, a unique programme is offering former inmates a way back into society by giving them careers in horticulture. More than 60... Read More

Tauranga welcomes thousands to AIMS Games

The 19th Zespri AIMS Games School Sporting Championships kicked off in thunderous and spectacular fashion on Sunday as thousands of young athletes from across... Read More

Morgan dominant in Tect Park offroad racing

Driving his single-seater race car, Asher Morgan has taken a clean sweep in the final regional round of the 2024 CT Civil New Zealand Offroad Racing Championship. Racing... Read More

Fatal crash in BOP: Road closed

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in the Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were called to a single vehicle crash on Grieve Rd in Otakiri... Read More

Consultation begins on tolling proposal for TNL

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is seeking public feedback on the proposal to toll the Takitimu North Link roading project. The national roading agency... Read More

Car seen going wrong way on Tauranga bridge

A person was seen driving the wrong way across the Tauranga Harbour Bridge during rush-hour traffic this morning. 'Police responded to reports of a vehicle... Read More

Funeral workshop tour comes to Tauranga

Death Without Debt's national workshop tour is coming through Tauranga on Wednesday, September 11, with a four-hour, afternoon workshop being held at St Peter's. Spokesman... Read More

James Rolleston on life before near-death crash

Kiwi actor James Rolleston is the face of Taika Waititi's award-winning 2010 film Boy, has starred in The Dark Horse and The Dead Lands, and most recently appeared... Read More

Cambridge Rd/St Andrews Dr roundabout closure

Work is progressing well on the Cambridge Road East intersection of the Takitimu North Link project, between Tauriko and Bethlehem. Access to St Andrews Drive... Read More

Tumble Time starts in Pāpāmoa next week

Monday mornings are tough, but for parents and preschoolers living in Pāpāmoa, the start of each new week will soon mean something totally different. New... Read More