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Tauranga council spends $4600 on unneeded signs

Paid parking signs have been popping up around Tauranga despite the council pausing plans to extend parking charges. On Monday, contractors installed signs... Read More

Two people injured in SH2 vehicle crash

Two people have received injuries following a vehicle crash on State Highway 2 near Whakamarama on Tuesday afternoon. Police responded to a two-vehicle crash... Read More

The Big Bike Film Night is coming to Tauranga

In its 10th year, The Big Bike Film Night will be celebrating cycling in all its glorious shapes and forms, returning to The Graeme Young Youth Theatre, Tauranga... Read More

SPCA offers half-price adoptions to ease capacity

SPCA is calling on animal lovers who've been thinking about adopting to take advantage of the charity's half-price adoption campaign starting this weekend. From... Read More

What to do if dogs consume toxic karaka berries

The New Zealand Veterinary Association Te Pae Kīrehe is urging animal owners to be on the lookout for highly toxic karaka berries, as the tree's fruiting season... Read More

Search persists for children missing for two years

"The investigation team working on this case have one focus - to bring Ember, Maverick and Jayda home." That is the message from acting Detective Inspector... Read More

Brief relief from warm conditions

Tuesday and Wednesday is expected to bring a brief relief to most of New Zealand from the recent warm and muggy temperatures - only for things to heat up again... Read More

Tauranga history talks before 160th commemoration

Three talks that highlight the most significant events in the history of Tauranga city are being held this coming week. Featuring historical experts, the... Read More

Team NZ remains strong despite changes

This coming weekend's 61st annual New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville will perhaps be more significant than ever before, with a separate international... Read More

The cost of fast home deliveries on the climate

Shampoo in one parcel, socks in another - for many of us, it's become normal to hear several knocks on the door from a courier during a week. But all... Read More

Paramedic pushes herself as reserve soldier

Rotorua's Sarah Podmore has no shortage of challenges in her day job as a paramedic for Hato Hone St John. But she pushes herself even further as an infantry... Read More

Bay of Plenty cricket action

Bay of Plenty cricket teams continue to battle it out for the BOPCA Versatile Williams Cup with some good tussles over the weekend. Thirteen-time Versatile... Read More