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Locals to honour Monica Cantwell

Every year on White Ribbon Day, November 25, a group of Tauranga locals climb Mauao to commemorate British backpacker Monica Cantwell. This year, they are... Read More

Landlord accused of racist messages to tenants

A landlord has been accused of subjecting tenants at two rental properties to racist messages, including telling one couple to 'go to Mumbai”. Darren... Read More

Genesis pushes ‘go’ on Edgecumbe Solar project

Genesis Energy has pushed 'go” on its $236 million Edgecumbe Solar Farm project in the Bay of Plenty, which is expected to start generating enough... Read More

Supervision for Tauranga parking warden assault

A Tauranga man assaulted by a woman he confronted over 'dangerous” parking says he can't sleep on his left side, due to pain in his face, and has... Read More

Ōpōtiki workplace incident, critical injuries

A critically injured person has been airlifted to hospital after a workplace incident in Ōpotiki, Bay of Plenty. The incident was reported at a Waioeka Rd... Read More

Changeable weather for the final week of spring

Warm, muggy conditions are set to return to the region for the final week of spring. Temperatures are expected to climb back into the 20s in Bay of Plenty... Read More

British comedian brings stand-up show to NZ

Critically acclaimed British stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and TV personality, Alan Davies is returning to Aotearoa for the first time in a decade. The... Read More

Road upgrade moves ahead with $10.3m design phase

Structural and seismic investigations on the Hairini Bridge are underway to determine the expected remaining useful life of the bridge and the seismic capacity... Read More

Jeffries claims Baypark feature win

Four seasons of perseverance were rewarded with a convincing Baypark Speedway feature race win for Formula 2 Midget Car racer Troy Jeffries (Auckland) on Saturday... Read More

Numbers down but still a wheel success

The second Gardens on Wheels event in Te Puke on Sunday, November 16, was a success despite being a little low key. It was a competition for gardens of different... Read More

Teen's remorse questioned after fatal crash

'The word ‘sorry' would have gone a long way,” a judge has told a woman whose driving on the way home from Rhythm and Vines caused a crash... Read More

Tauranga Police recovering body from water

Police are working to recover a body in the water near Chapel St in Tauranga. It comes after people reported a heavy police presence in the area this morning,... Read More