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BOP overtakes Auckland as priciest region

New Zealand rental prices have recorded an all time high, according to Trade Me's latest Rental Price Index. The latest data reveals that the national median... Read More

Mount residents unhappy with NYE park closure

A Mount Maunganui resident is questioning why the local community wasn't included in any consultation around the New Year's Eve closure of Mount Drury. The... Read More

An unlikely customer crawls into a Tauranga bank

Mr. Krab's obsession with money has gone to a new level. No, it's not the red cartoon version seen on the televsion show Sponge Bob Squarepants, but... Read More

Homicide inquiry after body pulled from river

Waikato Police investigating the homicide of John Isaac are appealing for sightings of the victim or unusual activity around the Waikato River. Fifty-two-year-old... Read More

Tauranga racer prepares for NZ Midget title

Born and raised in Tauranga, racer Luke McClymont is preparing for the New Zealand Midget car racing title. The 21-year-old has been racing for eight years,... Read More

Avoid pet dental catastrophes

Anyone who's ever had a toothache (yes, just about everyone) truly gets a first-hand appreciation of the necessity for good oral hygiene. While our pups... Read More

Cocaine Kiwis: 'Significant' rise in use & imports

The global supply of cocaine is at a record high, and New Zealand is becoming a hotspot for imports of the drug as South American cartels target comparatively... Read More

The most rejected baby names of 2023

Prince, King, Princess, and even Prynce and AazyahRoyaal are among the baby names that didn't pass muster with officials during 2023. Te Tari Taiwhenua... Read More

91-year-old's shock as car stolen in front of her

Iris Stockwell's smile lights up the room, which is surprising considering what the 91-year-old Tauranga resident has endured over a 24 hour period on the weekend.... Read More

Mapping 140,000 landslides for safer communities

New Zealand now boasts one of the largest single-event inventories of landslides globally. Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury Senior... Read More

Water reforms: Industry group calls for clarity

Infrastructure New Zealand is pushing for water infrastructure to be taken off the financial books of councils. The industry group urges the government to... Read More

Tauranga council spends $4600 on unneeded signs

Paid parking signs have been popping up around Tauranga despite the council pausing plans to extend parking charges. On Monday, contractors installed signs... Read More