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Powerball player wins $12.2 million

A lucky Powerball player from Auckland will be extending their summer holidays after winning $12.2 million with Powerball First Division in Saturday night's... Read More

Tauranga NYE community celebrations cancelled

A band of wet weather is dampening the well-laid plans for New Year's Eve across Tauranga, with community celebrations cancelled. Tauranga City Council... Read More

What's on: museum, lights and market

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting showers clearing this... Read More

Celebrating Tauranga NYE: teenagers and alcohol

"Happy safe and sober New Year!" Tauranga Police are encouraging people celebrating the New Year to enjoy themselves, but to be sensible, look after your... Read More

Tips for partying safely these holidays

Summer holidays and parties are a perfect combination at this time of the year. However, Police want to ensure everyone is and remain safe no matter the occasion. Often... Read More

Expect more traffic on Tauranga roads in January

Coinciding with a predicted long, hot summer, three large scale events are returning to the Bay of Plenty next month. It's a busy time of year, says NZ... Read More

Drink spike warning ahead of music festival

Police are warning festival-goers to watch out for drink spiking and to drink responsibly at Rhythm and Vines this year. The popular music festival is being... Read More

Busy roads when Juicy Fest rolls into town

Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa residents are advised to plan their travel in advance with two music festivals set to rock Mercury Baypark in the first week of... Read More

R&B and hip-hop chart topping hits live!

When Juicy Fest 2024 comes to Tauranga this summer, it will bring more than a sense of nostalgia through iconic R&B and hip-hop artists of the 1990s and 2000s. It... Read More

Piano on the Pilot Bay boardwalk

Ten years on from when my painted piano first made its appearance in Pilot Bay over summer, it's still proving to be a focal point for people to connect, have... Read More

Photo competition to reel in stunning Bay shots

Calling all happy snappers… Western Bay of Plenty District Council is fishing for photographs of your favourite places. From Waihī Beach to Ōtamarākau,... Read More

Three Strike players win $66,667

Three lucky Lotto players from Hamilton, New Plymouth and Christchurch will be starting their festivities early today after each winning $66,667... Read More