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Cocaine worth $35m found at Tauranga port

Customs has seized about 100kg of cocaine worth up to $35 million from a shipping container at the Port of Tauranga. One hundred 'Prada”-branded... Read More

Underage booze sting snares Tauranga premises

Minors were able to buy alcohol at five Tauranga bars and restaurants caught in a sting operation. Police and the Tauranga City Council led the operation... Read More

Fieldays hub shows drones’ growing farm role

Back for a second year at Fieldays is the Drone Zone, showcasing the exciting opportunities drones are opening up for agriculture. Supported by the Agricultural... Read More

Building near power lines? Know the rules

Builders and contractors are being urged to plan ahead and follow strict safety rules when working near overhead power lines. Powerco, one of New Zealand's... Read More

Help expands for chronic illness in BOP

A Tauranga-based charity is stepping up support for New Zealanders living with complex chronic illnesses, tackling isolation among those with ME/CFS, fibromyalgia... Read More

Friend's warning to police before victim vanished

Warning: This story deals with details of a violent death and may be distressing. 'I told the cops they needed to go find Harley before these guys... Read More

Coromandel hosts hands-on astronomy weekend

An intensive astronomy and astrotourism course will take place in the Coromandel later this year, offering participants a hands-on introduction to observing... Read More

Bay of Plenty property market shows patchy gains

Property values across the Bay of Plenty are continuing to move in small, uneven increments, with Tauranga and Rotorua recording the strongest growth in the... Read More

Teen joins Navy ranks after academy inspiration

From a small-town upbringing to the disciplined environment of a naval base, Whakatāne's Danielle Moke-Kingi is already proving she can rise to the challenge. The... Read More

Urgent call to house homeless mothers, children

An advocacy group is calling for urgent action to house thousands of homeless mothers and their children. Coalition to End Women's Homelessness research shows... Read More

Vegetation fire beside SH2 near Bethlehem

Firefighters are working to extinguish a vegetation fire alongside State Highway 2 in Bethlehem. Fire and Emergency New Zealand northern fire communications... Read More

Person injured after daylight assault in Tauranga

One person is reported to have been moderately injured after an assault in Tauranga. Police said they were called to Devonport Rd near 7th Ave at 1.20pm. 'One... Read More