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LIVE: Booster interval reduced to three months

UPDATE: A million more New Zealanders over 18 will be eligible for their booster from this Friday. Cabinet has considered advice from the Director-General of... Read More

Matapihi: Witness describes near miss with a train

Witnesses to a near miss between a cyclist and train in Matapihi are glad nobody was hurt. Laura and Kevin Barry were on their way to drop their son off at daycare... Read More

Kopurererua River realignment to restore path

Plans are in place to realign and restore Tauranga's Kopurererua River. The realignment work will get under way from February 1, along with the creation... Read More

LIVE: All NZ to move to red setting tonight

The whole of NZ will move into the red setting of the traffic light system at 11.59pm on Sunday night, the prime minister confirms. Watch LIVE as Prime Minister... Read More

Blistering heat for BOP but large swells remain

Tauranga residents can expect some blistering heat throughout Monday, and the rest of the week, with the sea not providing the usual respite for residents. MetService... Read More

NEMA warning extended to West Coast

9.45am update: New Zealand's National Emergency Management Agency - NEMA has extended the warning to stay off NZ beaches and shore areas to also include the west... Read More

Summer stinks

Summertime enjoyment has been marred in the streets north of Mount Maunganui shopping centre by a putrid stench from nearby stormwater drains. 'It really stinks... Read More

Orca join family boat outing on Tauranga Harbour

A family outing on the Tauranga harbour turned into an unforgettable experience for Angelina and Enej Ranzinger on Saturday when they found the boat they were... Read More

Calls to report wallaby sightings

People are being asked to report any wallaby sightings this summer. Wallabies are much like possums and can affect food and shelter for native birds and animals... Read More

ClimateWatch: How January is shaping up?

La Nina remains with us, but only just, says WeatherWatch.co.nz "The warmer than average sea conditions north of NZ continue to produce big rainmakers in the... Read More

A pair of socks for Tauranga

No one really knows how much waste, particularly plastic pollution, pours into the Tauranga harbour by stormwater. This should soon change, thanks to the Rotary... Read More

Thousands gather at Mount Main Beach for NYE

Thousands of people have gathered on Mount Main Beach at Mount Maunganui to celebrate New Years' Eve. Fireworks were let off by people on the beach during... Read More