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Public vote opens for Tauranga Business Awards

Public voting is now open for the People's Choice category of the 2026 Tauranga Business Awards. The Tauranga Business Awards have announced 10 finalists... Read More

Raft of changes to NZ driver licence tests

The Government has confirmed a raft of changes to New Zealand's driver licence testing regime, including ending the need for Kiwis to undergo a practical test... Read More

New kidney scanner boosts care for renal patients

A new state‑of‑the‑art ultrasound machine is expected to benefit renal patients across Bay of Plenty following a donation from local charitable trust Trinity... Read More

Emergency: Rotorua inclusion decision defended

Civil Defence has defended its decision to include Rotorua in last month's state of emergency after the district was left largely unscathed by the deadly... Read More

Water restored after major water main break

Stop/go traffic management is in place on Maleme St, Greerton, following a water main break. Tauranga City Council said there was a 'major water main break... Read More

More slips halt traffic through Waioeka Gorge

More material has fallen on State Highway 2 through Waioeka Gorge, as roading crews work to clear multiple slip sites along the highway. In January, the area... Read More

Coromandel man captures near 100kg marlin

A group of Coromandel friends have achieved a lifetime dream by catching a 96.7kg marlin off the coast of Whangamatā - and for at least one on board it... Read More

Bridge tests, drivers told not to slow speed

Drivers along the Hairini Bridge are being urged to maintain their speed and not slow down during water-based investigation works. Tauranga City Council will... Read More

Weather records broken in Tauranga

Weather records have been broken following January's deluge of rain. Tauranga recorded its wettest January since records began in 1910, with 408.9mm of rain... Read More

How Sam Ruthe plans to match the world’s best

Teenage middle-distance star Sam Ruthe is still coming to terms with his potential, after running the fastest-ever mile by a New Zealander. Ruthe ran... Read More

Western Bay storm aftermath, major clean-up ahead

Two Welcome Bay properties remain red‑placarded because of significant damage and safety risks following January 22's severe weather. The weather event... Read More

Cambridge Rd lane reopened in time for school

The short section of Cambridge Rd that has been closed in Tauranga is due to re-open tomorrow, with school buses resuming. The northbound lane has been closed... Read More