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Crash on SH2 driver abandoned vehicle

Police are making enquiries to locate a driver involved in a crash on State Highway 2. Police received a report of a single vehicle crash on SH2 East, Waimana,... Read More

Tongan Kiwi retains title against Waikato boxer

Tongan Nailini Helu is celebrating after retaining the South Pacific title against Hamilton's Tinta Smith on the weekend. The rematch between Tongan-born... Read More

Council confirms Te Manawataki o Te Papa financing

Tauranga City Council elected members have decided to use the Council's traditional, value-for-money debt-funding approach to finance the Te Manawataki o Te... Read More

Tairua dog attack: Victim and locals fuming

A woman viciously attacked by four pig dogs in the Coromandel is lucky to be alive, a family member says. The woman's relative believes the Tairua attack... Read More

Laura Rae sworn in as new councillor

Laura Rae has officially taken her seat as a Western Bay of Plenty District Councillor. Officially sworn in as the new Maketu - Te Puke Ward Councillor at... Read More

From snow to sunshine and everything in between

There was no shortage of weather across New Zealand on Sunday, and MetService is forecasting winter conditions to continue before calmer conditions return mid-week. However,... Read More

SH2 works: Delays expected near Te Puna

State Highway 2, between Te Puna roundabout and Clarke Road, will be looking fresh by the end of August after 5 nights of road resurfacing is completed. Work... Read More

Twenty Government actions free up rural economy

Hard working men and women of rural NZ are doing their bit to help rebuild our economy, says Agriculture Minister Todd McClay. 'With interest rates and on... Read More

Police to target drunk and drugged drivers

Drunk drivers and drugged drivers will be heavily targeted to improve safety on New Zealand roads by the new $1.3 billon Road Policing Investment Programme RPIP... Read More

Arrest made following ramming of Police car

A man is due to appear in court on Friday charged with intentional damage causing danger to life, receiving stolen property, and dangerous driving following... Read More

SH2 closure between Kutarere and Ōpotiki

State Highway 2 remains closed between Waiotahi Valley Back Road and Paerata Ridge Road until further notice due to a large slip at Waiotahe beach. The pōhutukawa... Read More

Fibre Takes Flight exhibition

Creative Fibre members from across the Bay of Plenty will be flying in to the Classic Flyers Museum in Mount Maunganui this coming weekend to see the items which... Read More