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07:06pm Mon 05 Jan, 2026
Two people have been injured after a car crash on Eleventh Ave, Tauranga. A police spokesperson said they were called to the scene about 5pm after reports... Read More
06:00pm Mon 05 Jan, 2026
The blood service is on track to start accepting donations from men who have sex with men by the middle of 2026. It has been almost two years since NZ Blood... Read More
05:00pm Mon 05 Jan, 2026
The third edition of the NZ Dairy Expo is getting ready to roll. Bedford Park in Matamata would revert from rugby to rural on February 18 and 19. Last... Read More
04:00pm Mon 05 Jan, 2026
Independent bookstores across the Bay of Plenty are turning a new page and remaining optimistic for summer, despite a tough retail climate. With automatic... Read More
02:30pm Mon 05 Jan, 2026
Seven Western Bay of Plenty students have been awarded the 2025 Bob & Joy Owens Scholarships, each receiving $15,000 over three years to support their tertiary... Read More
01:02pm Mon 05 Jan, 2026
One person has died following a crash on State Highway 24/Tauranga Rd. The two-vehicle crash, near Te Poi, was reported to emergency services at 9.45am. Police... Read More
11:45am Mon 05 Jan, 2026
Christmas is barely behind us, but Woolworths New Zealand is already in Easter mode, with hot cross buns on shelves nationwide from today. Back by popular... Read More
10:25am Mon 05 Jan, 2026
State Highway 24 is closed after reports on a serious crash. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after the two-car crash was reported at 9.45am. Police... Read More
10:00am Mon 05 Jan, 2026
Police are urging motorists to strictly observe posted speed limits as holiday traffic intensifies across the region, warning that enforcement will be tightened... Read More
09:00am Mon 05 Jan, 2026
A major upgrade of the SH29/Cambridge Road intersection has triggered a month‑long northbound lane closure. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has ramped up... Read More
08:14am Mon 05 Jan, 2026
The holiday road toll has fallen for the second consecutive year, with seven people dying on New Zealand roads over the 2025/26 Christmas period. That's less... Read More
08:11am Mon 05 Jan, 2026
Police have charged a man for a Hamilton hit-and-run that left a pedestrian in a serious condition after tracing the vehicle's movements through a series... Read More
05-Jan 19:06
Debris on road: Two injured in Eleventh Ave crash
05-Jan 18:00
Blood donation rules are changing in 2026
05-Jan 17:00
Dairy expo returns to Bedford Park in February
05-Jan 16:00
How independent bookstores keep turning the page
05-Jan 14:30
Scholarships: Seven WBOP students win $15k each
05-Jan 13:02
One dead after crash closes SH24 near Te Poi
05-Jan 11:45
Early arrival of hot cross buns to support KidsCan
05-Jan 10:25
Highway closed: Serious crash on SH24
05-Jan 10:00
Police issue speed limit warning
05-Jan 09:00
Detours and delays for Bethlehem traffic
05-Jan 08:14
Holiday road toll falls for second year
05-Jan 08:11
Man charged after hit-run leaves person injured
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