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Iwi hopes new council will support Maori concerns

Maori historian and Tauranga Moana iwi leader Buddy Mikaere feels the newly elected council will favour Maori concerns which he welcomes. 'As I read the makeup... Read More

New Tauranga mayor wants to unify the city

Newly sworn in mayor Tenby Powell wants to create a united council that can agree on the best way forward for Tauranga. 'I've been given a clear mandate for... Read More

Fire at Bethlehem sports grounds

Fire crews are responding to a fire at the rugby grounds on Bethlehem Road. Fire and Emergency New Zealand northern fire communications shift manager Colin Underdown... Read More

Treaty of Waitangi posters torn from council wall

A protester ripped down posters depicting the Treaty of Waitangi at the swearing in of Tauranga City Council elected members today. Hayden Henry pulled down the... Read More

More homes for homeless opened in Tauranga

More houses for homeless New Zealanders have been opened today in Tauranga by Associate Housing Minister Kris Faafoi. Six two-bedroom quality units were opened... Read More

Council mower stuck in mudflats

A Tauranga City Council mower has ended up in the mudflats in Welcome Bay this afternoon. A nearby resident who saw the commotion taking place says it happened... Read More

There’s history behind the eateries in Tauranga

With more than 70 restaurants, bars, and cafés in the Tauranga CBD - 72 to be exact, it can sometimes be hard to find a place to go for breakfast, brunch,... Read More

Fire rages in Auckland SkyCity Convention Centre

UPDATE 4.15pm: Emergency services remain at the scene of a fire on the roof of a building in Auckland's CBD. Fire and Emergency crews are continuing to work... Read More

Marking 10 years of the BOP Home Show

With the doors officially opening today, the Bay of Plenty Home Show has launched its 10th anniversary show. The show opened at 10am this morning running until... Read More

Vehicle retrieved from river following fatal crash

Police have recovered the vehicle that crashed into the Wairoa River along State Highway 29. Police were called to the single vehicle fatal crash between Omanawa... Read More

Lane closure on SH29 for vehicle recovery

Motorists travelling along State Highway 29, in the Lower Kaimai area, can expect delays as the Tauranga-bound lane at Ruahihi is closed. The NZTA says the lane... Read More

Dive squad to help search for missing person

The Police Dive Squad will arrive in Tauranga today as the search continues for a person believed to be missing after a car crashed into the Wairoa River. A single... Read More