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Council to buy out slip damaged Tauranga homes

Slip-affected homeowners in a Tauranga suburb are closer to a solution after council agreed to fund a buyout in conjunction with the government. Extreme rainfall... Read More

Empowering people to save stranded marine mammals

In a bid to bolster marine mammal rescue efforts, a freshly trained group of volunteers are now equipped with the vital skills needed to save stranded whales... Read More

Arrests made after serious assault on The Strand

Police investigating a serious assault on The Strand can advise two people have been arrested thanks to information from the public and staff enquiries. "Two... Read More

Cadets to play Greerton in cricket final

Despite rain winning on the day, two teams have now emerged to play in the finals of the 2024 Versatile Tauranga Williams Cup at Easter. The close of play... Read More

Head of kiwifruit growers excited for big returns

Kiwifruit growers are the most positive ever seen at the start of the season, according to the head of the kiwifruit grower group New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers. Chief... Read More

Urgent plea for BOP blood donors

Calls are being put out to real-life superheroes to donate blood at one of the upcoming blood drives in the Bay of Plenty There are nine upcoming blood drives... Read More

Driver flees after crashing into lamp post

Reports are coming in about a driver fleeing the scene after crashing into a lamp post. A police spokesperson says "police were advised at 12.50pm that a... Read More

Bayfair Shopping Centre most sustainable in NZ

Dexus managed Tauranga shopping, dining, and entertainment hub Bayfair Shopping Centre has been at the forefront of shopping centre sustainability in New Zealand... Read More

Covid-19 inquiry attracts 11,000 submissions

Public consultation on the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into Covid-19 Lessons has concluded, Internal Affairs Minister Hon Brooke van Velden... Read More

Oyster farm binding together Māori and science

When Simon and Wini Geddes bought a 56-year-old oyster farm in the Bay of Plenty, they wanted to create a platform for Māori in the aquaculture industry. In... Read More

Insufficient funds: Retirees work into 80s, 90s

Just three months ago 93-year-old David Collingwood was working as a science technician. Back in 1949 as a teenager in the air force, he never imagined... Read More

Roar season exciting but risky time

Hunters preparing to head out into the bush for the annual Roar are being urged to make sure they come home unharmed. 'As a hunter, the Roar is an exciting... Read More