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Have you seen David?

Police are appealing appeal for sightings of missing man David Huggan. David left his bright blue, Mitsubishi Triton ute, at the top of Sainsbury Road, Mt... Read More

Speed cameras to quadruple nationally

Numbers of speed cameras are set to quadruple as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) takes over their operations from police, the transport agency has said. There... Read More

Squash: USA earn hard-fought victory

The USA men's squash team has earned a hard-fought victory over hosts New Zealand to book a quarterfinal spot at the WSF Men's World Team Championship. Competing... Read More

Button battery safety warning ahead of Christmas

New Zealand families are being urged to check for button batteries when they're doing their Christmas shopping. Button batteries are widely used in musical... Read More

Pacific Island Trust supporting Bay of Plenty

Every week, 15 staff members of Pacific Island Community Trust Bay of Plenty work tirelessly to provide services to their families throughout Tauranga, Western... Read More

Mural "refreshes" Tauranga bank building

The owner of the building housing the TSB Bank in the heart of Tauranga's city centre is proud to announce the commencement of an exterior mural, crafted by... Read More

Fine, but blustery weather ahead

The end of the year is fast approaching, and the big question on everyone's mind is what will the weather be like on Christmas Day? While the forecast... Read More

Tauranga Art Gallery calls for $200,000

While it might be free to gawk at the art, the gallery that these works hang in needs the extra dosh to keep the creativity flowing. Tauranga City Council... Read More

Gang member jailed for retribution killing

A Mongrel Mob member who shot and killed a Tauranga man to exact retribution for killing of a fellow gang member the month before, has been sentenced to life... Read More

"Small pot of funds" for Whakaari eruption victims

A court has been told there will not be enough money to properly compensate the survivors and families of victims of the deadly Whakaari White Island eruption. Seven... Read More

NZ catch limits under review

Fisheries New Zealand is asking for feedback on proposed changes to catch limits and other settings across a range of Aotearoa New Zealand's fisheries as part... Read More

Government to repeal Three Waters legislation

The Government is planning to restore council ownership and control of water assets to give much needed clarity to the local government sector by repealing and... Read More