City Life

Christmas tradition lights up Tauranga street

Every year, Kevin Baird installs an incredible display of Christmas lights around his house in Maungatapu as part of a family tradition. Each... Read More

Tauranga teen runner breaks multiple NZ records

Tauranga runner Sam Ruthe is proving his skills on the athletics stage. The 15-year-old Tauranga Boys' College student is one of many runners in his family,... Read More

Two rescued from Coromandel beach

Two people have been rescued after being reported missing at a Coromandel beach. Emergency services were called to a multiple missing person report at Pokohino... Read More

Police backtrack on plan for new road spikes

Police have backtracked on replacing their old road spikes - which have injured dozens of officers - despite testing new, safer spikes. But because so few... Read More

Police arrest four youths for aggravated robbery

Taupō Police have arrested and charged four youths in relation to an aggravated robbery at a jewellery store earlier today. The aggravated robbery occurred... Read More

Body located in Waikato River

Police can confirm that a body was located in the Waikato River on Tuesday 17 December and, while formal identification procedures are still to be completed,... Read More

'Serious crash' on SH2 has now cleared

Update 5.42 pm: The crash on SH2 near Waioeka Pa Road is now all clear. Initial report, 4.43 pm: A serious crash has been reported to emergency services on... Read More

Name release: Fatal crash, State Highway 5

Police can now release the name of the person who died in a crash on State Highway 5, Ngongotaha on Saturday 14 December. She was 17-year-old Asya Leslie... Read More

Two vehicle crash in Waioeka, SH2

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Waioeka Road (SH2), Waioeka. Initial reports indicate there may have been serious... Read More

In pursuit of paw-fection

If you're a fan of New Zealand Police dogs, chances are you're familiar with the work of Sergeant Jane Dunn. Away from her day job as the first national forensic... Read More

16 Lotto players win Second Division

Sixteen lucky Lotto players, including one from Tauranga, will be over the moon after each winning $13,860 with Lotto Second Division in Wednesday night's live... Read More

Death toll rises after Vanuatu 7.3 earthquake

Search and rescue efforts continue for survivors after a 7.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday, followed by a 6.1 quake on Wednesday killed at least... Read More