Local leaders share their hopes for Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty in 2026
Top of the to-do list next year would be an annual plan aimed at keeping rate increases as…
New Year’s Eve arrests and callouts: Police and St John report quiet night overall
The spokesperson said the atmosphere was positive and the crowd was generally well-behaved, with 12 arrests and some…
Western Bay of Plenty crash: Car in ditch near Wairoa Rd and SH2
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Tauranga and Western Bay police target speed, phones, seatbelts in holiday road blitz
He made “no apologies” for the approach. “People will be issued tickets because speeding is a significant contributing…
What it’s like flying Business Class on Qantas’s inaugural Auckland to Perth direct flight
It’s something I never thought I’d say but I’ve been very impressed with Auckland Airport’s morning operations lately,…
Police swarming highway between Whakamarama and Katikati, readers report
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Roaming dog reports rise in Western Bay and Tauranga, but attacks down
Dog incident data The Western Bay of Plenty District Council recorded 30 reports of people being attacked by…
Weather: Heavy rain, thunderstorms and gales on way for South Island as temperatures soar elsewhere
The active front is dropping the heavy rain to Fiordland, the headwaters of the Otago lakes and rivers…
Car hits power pole in Te Puna
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Four in hospital after bear attacks Canada school children
The Nuxalk First Nation said the attack affected their community, posting Thursday on Facebook that there was an…
Jelly Roll cancels Auckland concert at The Outer Fields, Western Springs, because of illness
“Just couldn’t do it this time. Please forgive me.” Jelly Roll has cancelled his show in Auckland this…
Tauranga Business Awards 2025: Chamber names 25 finalists
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