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Tauranga homeless community mourns Dax Holland

BX-9 fight night to bring the heat at Baypark

$28m hill country erosion boost a win for EBOP

Why that pie might cost more than you'd expect

The youngest Ruthe's challenge to brother Sam

LOCAL

Alleged cordon breaches: Police seek to ID trio

Review: 24 children killed since Malachi case

Waioweka Gorge convoys resume this afternoon

Convoys through the Waioweka Gorge will resume this afternoon...

Four charged after youth attacked in Whakatāne

Four people have been arrested after a gang-related assault...

Police treat Tauranga domain case as homicide

The death of a man in Tauranga on Saturday is now being...

Richard O’Brien leads dazzling Riff Raff revival

Rocky Horror madness took over Hamilton as Katikati's..

TRAFFIC & CRASHES

Mount man named after fatal Waikato crash

Closures and delays across BOP highways

SH36 chipsealing to cause delays and detours

Roading crews are planning to show some love to State Highway...

Feedback sought on Bay of Plenty speed reviews

People have until February 17 to have their say on proposed...

VIDEOS

Gun spotted in car turns out to be a toy

Watch: Reckless driving caught on dashcam

Restoration begins at historic Monmouth Redoubt

Large garage fire extinguished in central Tauranga

Sunday morning orca surfing encounter

Zac Green readies for D1NZ drifting grand finals

COUNCIL

One-Way Miro St plan to add parking in Mount

Mount roads reopen as slip site deemed stable now

Uni's 'ambitious plans' to grow Tauranga campus

The University of Waikato has made significant property deals...

Regional councillors debate local govt reforms

Several Bay of Plenty regional councillors have expressed...

BLOGS

OPINION: Closures, pressure tracks and the push for new hubs

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid In...

The Nobel Pizza Prize goes to…

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny There's a point to...

Music that sounds good

Music Plus with Winston Watusi [email protected] I...

It’s February, which means it’s harvest time!

Grow With the Flow with Melissa Cox As we near...

Greyhound adoption the best legacy of racing’s final days

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid New...

The joy of the Jam Factory

Music Plus with Winston Watusi [email protected] Perhaps...

XXV Winter Olympics to take centre stage

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid After...

Talking ‘kaboom’ with the kids

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny 5 February 2026 Dear...

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