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A person has been taken to Tauranga Hospital after becoming temporarily trapped between two vehicles. Police said they were notified of the incident on Cameron Rd, near the intersection of Wharf and ...

The Ōpōtiki District Council led the campground evacuation with support from Emergency Management Bay of Plenty. Ōhiwa Harbour Rd was also closed from the Onekawa carpark, affecting access to ...

A total of 42 slips have been detected on Mauao to date. It has now been four weeks since the major landslide went through the Mount Maunganui Beach Holiday Park, claiming six lives. Since then, ...

Tauranga City Council is abandoning plans for housing on land it bought in Bethlehem 25 years ago. The council has instead gone “full circle” to again wanting to use the 22ha Parau Farms – Pōteriwhi – ...

After a four-year run under the Wednesday Challenge banner, the nationwide commuter initiative is returning in 2026 with a major expansion – introducing a new Weekday Challenge for businesses ...

East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick has welcomed the Government’s announcement of nearly $28 million in new funding for hill country erosion control, saying it represents a vital investment in the ...

On 17 February 2026, Maru passed away peacefully at home in Matapihi aged 80 years. Maru was much loved and respected by his whanau and friends. A Tangi for Maru, will be held at 10:00am, on Saturday ...

A cafe in Rotorua has left one local in shock over a potato-top pie and sausage roll being sold for $13.50 each. How much is too much to pay for a pie? In Rotorua, that question is sparking debate ...

One of New Zealand’s fastest‑growing boxing promotions is coming to Tauranga, with BX‑9 taking over Mercury Baypark Arena on February 28. Headlining the card is a highly anticipated showdown between ...

Residents living near the Tauranga police station were force had to evacuate on Monday after a suspicious item was found at the station. A police spokesperson said an “item of concern” was discovered ...

The Tauranga homeless community is in “shock” after the death of a well-known regular attendee at community meals, an organiser says. Under the Stars general manager Ani Stace said Dax Holland’s death ...