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Mother of missing doctor calls for fresh search

Heartbroken and exhausted by years of uncertainty, Karen Holland is issuing a desperate plea for answers as the fourth anniversary of her son's disappearance... Read More

Woman charged after fatal dog attack

A woman has been charged in relation to the death of a 4‑year‑old Katikati boy fatally attacked by dogs a year ago. Timothy Rolleston, also known as Timoti,... Read More

Quirky farm golf classic backs Tauranga school

Teeing off from a wooden pallet over a river, chipping into water troughs, navigating rolling hills and dodging the odd cowpat - the Kaimai Classic isn't your... Read More

Spike in children needing mental health support

More children under 12 are ringing Youthline, with its latest figures showing that age group makes up 10% of calls for help. At the charity's inaugural youth... Read More

Tauranga Relay for Life returns this month

Superheroes are strong - but so are cancer fighters. That's the message one group of runners wants to portray as they don superhero costumes for the... Read More

Wind & tariffs test avocado growers’ resilience

In the face of a stormy spring and summer, the national avocado harvest was only slightly down on the previous 12 months. New Zealand Avocado chief executive... Read More

Cambridge Rd to close for Tauranga water upgrade

A water supply infrastructure upgrade in Tauranga will begin next Monday and will require the temporary closure of Cambridge Rd. Tauranga City Council said... Read More

Te Puna Rugby Club unveils $5m rebuild plan

It's game on for Te Puna Rugby Club with upgraded clubrooms on the horizon. Te Puna Rugby Club is home to about 400 members from all walks of life.... Read More

Lifelong blood donor reaches 500th milestone

When Robert McClue rolled up his sleeve this week at the New Zealand Blood Service's Cameron Rd donor centre, it wasn't for the first time - or even the 100th. The... Read More

BoP Lotto players strike it lucky

The Bay of Plenty is celebrating after two local Lotto players were among the 11 nationwide winners in Lotto Second Division over the weekend. One Tauranga... Read More

Weather: Forecasters monitor tropical low

Northland and Auckland could be in the firing line as a developing weather system moves towards New Zealand this week. MetService meteorologist Katie... Read More

Tauranga crashes: One in hospital

One person has been taken to hospital following a crash near Pāpāmoa. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 6.40am after reports that a... Read More