Tauranga man imprisoned for rape of his 8-year-old cousin
According to the summary of facts, he would sneak into the girl’s bedroom at night, often telling her…
Diabetes: Tauranga man breaks spine during seizure while asleep
“I had such a violent seizure that it snapped four [vertebrae] of my spine. “I bit through my…
Tauranga dog mauling: Woman pleads to keep dogs after attack on 79-year-old
Tauranga City Council issued a five-year ownership disqualification to the dog’s owner after the attack that is due…
Tauranga residents told to fund asphalt if they want to avoid chipseal resurfacing
Pāpāmoa residents have complained that chipseal makes roads noisier, rougher and less durable, and that some roads set…
Cocaine worth $11.5m seized at Port of Tauranga, Customs says
Officers found 17 bricks of cocaine in one container and 16 in the other, among legitimate goods. Customs…
Fundraiser launched to support family of Tauranga social worker Jaismon Francis
It was coordinating support and fundraising for his family, who also faced costs for family travel and funeral…
Tauranga Police recovering body from water at Chapel St
Police were asked whether this morning’s activities were linked to the search for missing Tauranga man Jaismon. He…
Residents and rowers riled up over Tauranga Harbour pontoon plan
The council said the pontoon would reduce the response time in an emergency from two hours to 15…
Tauranga City Councillors get 15.56% pay rise, mayor’s salary increases to $193k
Drysdale said: “I think this is sensible”. “Obviously, we’ve got a pool of money that we have to…
Tauranga Airport cancels flights due to Whakaari/White Island ash
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Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell calls for temporary toll reduction on Takitimu Drive
Uffindell said his community appreciated the long-term benefits these improvements would deliver. There was “frustration”, however, that motorists…
Tristan Oakes death: Third man charged with Te Puke murder appears in Tauranga court
Police initially jointly charged 39-year-old rigger Kanan Clarke and 40-year-old Joseph Ernest Yorke with murdering Oakes. The pair…