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…
Tauranga residents say Pāpāmoa Beach Rd traffic noise ‘unbearable’
Coetzee has lived there for a year and said the road noise was “absolutely crazy”. Her windows were…
New traffic lights at upgraded intersections near Tauranga Crossing to go live
“The new intersections will make it easier for people to move around, whether they’re driving, walking, cycling or…
Tauranga 10-year-old rescues drowning toddler at Baywave wave pool
Kalia said she thought the girl was trying to see how long she could hold her breath underwater.…
Tauranga homes evacuated after suspicious package found in Matua; bomb squad stood down after item cleared
One person appears to be padded up in a bomb suit as part of the response to the…
Tauranga City Council scraps $105m Memorial Park pool plan, starts new design
The council approved $50,000 to develop concept designs for the new facility. It did not yet have an…
On The Up: Tauranga teen Ellison Hollands crowned world junior girls’ waterski racing champion
Ellison’s driver is her dad, Gene Hollands, and they race at up to about 130km/h, with Ellison on…
Armed police block Barrett Rd in Whakamārama for search
“They wouldn’t tell the public why or when it would be open,” she said. “It was definitely something…
Obituary: Former Tauranga Boys’ College principal Graham Young remembered as visionary educator
Young was appointed principal of the school at the end of 1984 and took the reins in 1985.…