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Police renew appeal for missing Te Aroha tramper

Police continue to appeal for information on missing Waikato man Louis Van Der Walt. The 44-year-old has not been seen since leaving family members during... Read More

Rotorua Airport: Wellington flight changes

More seats and 'business-friendly” flight times on some Rotorua Airport services have been hailed as 'fantastic” for businesses, tourism operators,... Read More

Ballet brings joy and connection to Pāpāmoa

On Tuesday evenings you'll find a group of adults in their ballet flats working on their plie, posture and balance at Pāpāmoa Sports & Recreation Centre. They're... Read More

Carols at Haiku brings Christmas to Katikati

The sound of Christmas is set to fill Haiku Reserve as the Katikati Concert Band hosts its second Carols at Haiku event. Carols at Haiku was introduced in... Read More

Detours: Bethlehem drivers face 15–22min delays

A section of Cambridge Rd in Tauranga will be closed for close to a month next year. The northbound lane on Cambridge Rd, from the SH29 intersection to 579... Read More

Worker injury: WorkSafe shuts packhouse

WorkSafe New Zealand has taken enforcement action against a Bay of Plenty kiwifruit packhouse company after one of its employees was critically injured on a... Read More

Live: Intense rain, wind and thunderstorms

By RNZ Severe thunderstorm warnings are in place for the Auckland region with MetService saying they could lead to very heavy downpours. MetService... Read More

Rates caps backlash

Both Whakatāne's mayor and a ratepayers group intent on lowering rates believe rates capping will create hardship for ratepayers, but for very different reasons. On... Read More

Tauranga Christmas toy drive seeks gifts for kids

This Christmas, Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries and the Mount Maunganui Lions are inviting the community to turn small acts of kindness into big memories... Read More

Firefighters battle Tauranga house fire

UPDATE: A fire at a home in Pyes Pa has now been extinguished. Firefighters from Mount Maunganui, Tauranga and Greerton stations were called to the blaze... Read More

Foam Wreckers contest to shake up Mount

New Zealand's first 'anti-surf contest” will make a splash at Mount Maunganui on the first weekend of summer. Red Bull will bring its globally recognised... Read More

DoC highlights surge in marine reserve offences

New Zealanders naturing on or near the ocean are being reminded to follow marine reserve rules as we head into summer. There are 44 marine reserves around... Read More