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New interactive electricity safety education

Unison's Safe Sparks is going digital, bringing electricity safety education to schools in a new and interactive way. Electricity distributor, Unison Networks... Read More

Crash on SH25 near Kopu closes road

Update, 7.50pm Due to a crash at Hauraki Road, State Highway 25 is closed, says an NZTA Waka Kotahi spokesperson. "Expect delays and use an alternative route." An... Read More

Train averts collision with man on crutches

A man has been taken to Tauranga Hospital following a near collision with a train early on Thursday evening. In a heart-stopping moment of quick thinking,... Read More

Pressure builds for Billabong Grom Series

This coming weekend at Whangamata marks the second of three events in the Billabong Grom series. Presented by Oceanbridge, the series started at Mount Maunganui... Read More

Pharmacists could boost child vaccination rates

Pharmacists could play a valuable role in boosting childhood vaccination rates and by being a 'bridge” back to general practice. The Pharmaceutical... Read More

Tools down for Men’s Shed if rent is hiked

The Tauranga's Men's Shed may have to 'give away the tools, and walk out the door” if a proposed rent increase goes ahead. Tauranga City Council is... Read More

Ram raid in Otūmoetai

Construction contractors are repairing damage to the entrance of Liquorland Otūmoetai in Bureta, Tauranga, following a ram raid and burglary at the premises... Read More

Entries open for annual apprentice challenge

NZ Certified Builders encourages apprentices nationwide to get their entries in before the 25 March deadline for its annual Apprentice Challenge sponsored by... Read More

Tauranga Rotary collecting art for annual sale

Are you downsizing? No longer want to keep that work of art? Tauranga Rotary members are collecting art for their Annual Book and Art Sale in March. Joan... Read More

New school opens gate to students

The classroom, a toilet next door and a new playground was what Year 4 student Raiden Whiu enjoyed most on his first day at his newly-built school, on Wednesday. 'I... Read More

Income support for unemployed needs increasing

Stats NZ unemployment data released today further highlights the urgent need for this government to step up and provide everyone with enough to get by. 'Everyone... Read More

Pāpāmoa East water safe to drink

Tauranga City Council is aware that some residents in Pāpāmoa East are again experiencing an earthy taste and smell in their drinking water. "Please be... Read More