Road closures: TEL and more closed for Mount Festival of Multisport
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'Community at heart': Policeman Kevin Taylor dies
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Three Bay Lotto players win $22,000 each
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Lace up! The central North Island walking tracks to try this summer
Dust off the walking shoes and explore the backyard this summer.
Omanawa Falls 'never been open to public'. Yet people keep coming
Omanawa Falls has never been open to the public, the council says.
'Hooked': Louise Nicholas' daughter on meth battle; mugshot shows addiction reality
Weighing 45kg, face covered in sores, teeth fallen out, she was at the peak of addiction.
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Taupō and Coromandel have an abundance of activities for people to enjoy.
Coromandel beach sees closures after potential 'great white' sighting
Opoutere Beach has been closed and reopened twice today.
Kitten season keeps SPCA busy
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New Year's resolutions are the absolute worst
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'Fight or flight': First-time offenders lash out post-lockdown
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Fatal shark incident: Waihī Beach reopens to swimmers
Kaelah Marlow died on Thursday after reportedly being injured by a shark.
Fatal crash victim's husband describes his 'year from hell'
The husband of a woman who died in a Tauranga road crash describes his 'year from hell'.
Western Bay's grim road toll climbed to 17 in 2020
And already this year one person has died in a crash on SH29 in the Lower Kaimai Range.
'Extreme grief' after Hamilton woman killed in shark attack
Locals and bach owners say they are devastated and saddened by the death of the woman.
Devastated family of teen killed in shark attack 'in shock'
"She was a lovely girl, a fun girl, always bubbly, into anything."
Fatal shark attack: Victim named as 19-year-old Hamilton woman
Police have released the name of the woman who died after the attack yesterday.
'No coincidence': Suspected shark attack where great white caught last summer
Bay marine experts say bronze whaler or hammerhead unlikely in Bowentown attack.
Local Focus: Speed radar in Tauranga Harbour targeting jetskiers
Harbourmaster takes aim with new radar technology. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Four water deaths in as many days sparks 'major concern' from Bay harbourmaster
"We need everyone to take responsibility and think about water safety."
Carmen Hall: Addressing safety fears in downtown
Opinion: Bus drivers should not have to ward off assaults and attempted robberies.
Truck rolled at Hewletts Rd intersection, driver injured
The incident happened at 11.20am.
Pest controllers working to keep creepy crawlies at bay
Local pest controllers have had a busy start to the summer season.
Woman killed in shark attack at Waihī Beach
Emergency services called after reports of a woman being injured in the water.
'Sealed the deal': Riots lead expat to renounce US citizenship
"I don't see [American citizenship] having a value any more," says US expat.
Staff member allegedly assaulted in Kawerau dairy robbery
Police are calling for information.
Cyclist injured in Mount Maunganui crash
The crash happened at about 9.20pm last night.
Horror start to New Year: Water activities claim the lives of six people in first six days of 2021
Four people drowned in North Island lakes in two terrible days.
Fire at Bay of Plenty supermarket
Fire services were called to the scene at 6.20am.
Danger looms as NZ beaches heat up again - and may keep warming
After cooler December, NZ coastal waters are heating up again. Will they keep warming?
Farmers wait on weather gods
A dry spell early last year continues to have flow-on effects.
Gold Watch providing retiree with plenty of thrills
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Pink plastic contaminates mince at Tauranga supermarket
Mince from the Tauriko store is being recalled.