Te Puke father Tristan ‘Eru’ Oakes’ mother makes moving tribute to her son after fatal shooting
He and his twin were two halves of the same heartbeat – connected in spirit, humour, love, and…
Two Te Puke men charged with murdering Tristan Oakes appear in Tauranga District Court
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Tauranga City Council to spend $1.49m to stop landfill leachate entering stream
The council approved $1.49m for the upgrades at a meeting on Wednesday. The money was not budgeted for…
Skipper Sean Wilson fined for boat collision near Mount Maunganui
The man then reversed, attempting to avoid a collision, but the oncoming boat struck the bow of the…
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale and councillors rate their performance after a year
Drysdale rated himself a seven for leadership, as did his deputy Jen Scoular, but four colleagues gave him…
Sarten Memorial transferred to Tauranga after Te Rapa meeting abandoned
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing have moved quickly to provide trainers with a new pathway to the Guineas with…
Accidental drowning: Coroner ‘troubled’ that bystanders didn’t pull 4-yr-old Nia Lohchab from Tauranga Memorial Park fountain and try to revive her
Bates reinforced water safety messaging ahead of summer, saying a child can “slip below the surface in a…
Government to deliver 300 more social homes in Tauranga, Te Puke and Rotorua
A ministry spokesperson said social housing funding was based on an agreed cost per place and varied across…
Sea Cleaners remove 300,000 litres of rubbish from Tauranga waterways
One of the most common and stubborn items they found? Tyres. “It’s phenomenal how many we find,” he…
Son of prominent Tauranga man charged with shooting at people and fleeing police
Police have said they were initially called to reports of a person being shot at in Bethlehem, then…
Roads blocked as armed police secure area near Tauranga Police Station
A witness, who did not want to be named, said they saw a man dressed in “full SWAT”…
On The Up: Bay of Plenty cruise season to kick off with Celebrity Edge visit
Tourism Bay of Plenty general manager Oscar Nathan said there were 82 cruise ships booked to visit before…