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Mayor backs staff 'targeted' on social media

Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale has hit back at keyboard warriors who are making 'unsupported allegations” against council staff on social media. Drysdale... Read More

Ōpōtiki council adopts overdue 10-year plan

It's a month overdue and shows a budget deficit for the first three years, but Ōpōtiki District Council has got its Long-term Plan for 2024 to 2034 across... Read More

Two-vehicle crash on Tauranga Eastern Link

Emergency services are at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on the Tauranga Eastern Link near Pāpāmoa. Police said they a two-vehicle crash on SH2 was reported... Read More

Charity store left with huge mess to clean

'This is the worst I've ever seen it.” Those were the words of Salvation Army volunteer Melissa Marshall, who arrived for her shift about 8.45am on... Read More

New vessel to expand maritime capacity in Waikato

Waikato Regional Council's new $230,000 catamaran, Tūtaia, has been launched in Whitianga. A ceremony was held in the town on Thursday followed by a... Read More

More CCTV for Kawerau as funding approved

Kawerau has been awarded $160,000 central government funding for CCTV cameras and monitoring. Minutes of the recently renamed Community Safety Committee -... Read More

Unbeatable performances at Baypark Speedway

A `tuned-up' Brad Mosen made amends for a messy opening night effort by returning to Baypark Speedway on Sunday night and delivering an unbeaten performance. A... Read More

A weekend of golf that’s lasted 50 years

In 1974, a few primary school friends from Auckland persuaded their wives to let them have a weekend away for time out from work and the opportunity to relax... Read More

TEL night closures

There is disruption ahead for users of the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Rd. Over two or possibly three nights this month, there will be night time closures... Read More

Fisherman slams Hauraki Gulf marine legislation

A Tairua fisherman has criticised Coromandel MP Scott Simpson for supporting legislation that will result in new marine protection areas in the Hauraki Gulf,... Read More

Fish & Game welcome access charter

Fish & Game is welcoming a new charter to improve access to public conservation land for fishing and hunting. Minister for Hunting and Fishing Todd McClay... Read More

Tips for protecting your pets this Guy Fawkes

Guy Fawkes is coming… along with the bangs, whistles and shrieks of fireworks. Sure, it's exciting for some, but terrifying for others, especially if... Read More