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BOP arrest: firearms, MDMA, $30,000 seized

Two men are due in Rotorua District Court this week, on drugs and firearms charges. This follows several search warrants issued on December 11 at addresses... Read More

2023 set to be one of the hottest years on record

New Zealand is tracking to have one of its top three hottest years on record, says NIWA. NIWA meteorologist Tristan Meyers says 2022 was the country's... Read More

Scrub fire reports in Mount Maunganui

Update: 12:40 Fire and emergency services say they sent one fire truck to the small scrub fire. The fire has since been extinguished. Fire and emergency... Read More

ASB Tauranga supports the community this Christmas

ASB Tauranga and Mount Maunganui have donated $10,000 to three local charities to support the community this Christmas. Seeing the need in the community in... Read More

Reminder to know your fishing rules this summer

Summer's here and if you're among the hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders who enjoy recreational fishing, it's important that you know the rules for the... Read More

Progress on Katikati elder housing makeover

iLine Construction have the task of giving Katikati's Heron Crescent elder housing a makeover. The Mount Maunganui-based company have been awarded the design... Read More

Opening hours changes for council services

Opening times are temporarily changing for a number of Tauranga City Council services. Most Council offices will close at midday on Friday, December 22,... Read More

Three arrests following aggravated robbery

Police are making enquries to locate a fourth person after arresting three others following a robbery in Hamilton last weekend. Police have arrested three... Read More

New Coastguard vessel arrives in Tauranga

In a maritime milestone, the new Coastguard boat for Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard has made its grand arrival into Tauranga Harbour. The new TECT Rescue vessel,... Read More

If you’re in doubt – stay out!

A veteran of Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service is reminding beach-goers to stay safe in the surf this summer after he pulled two people from the water at Mount Main... Read More

Relief key Coromandel bridge able to reopen early

A man who has spent months working security on State Highway 25A in Coromandel says he's extremely relieved the Taparahi Bridge was able to reopen ahead... Read More

Police impound four Greazy Dog motorcycles

Cambridge Police have this week impounded four motorbikes belonging to members of the Greazy Dogs motorcycle gang, following two instances where gang members... Read More