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‘Dirty’ drug, blood loss caused death

Content note: This story contains discussion of medical procedures. Complications not misadventure caused death. ‘Dirty' drug protamine caused adverse... Read More

Tauranga dog destroyed for repeated escapes

A family that owned a dangerous dog will have to say goodbye to 'Baby Girl” after they failed to fence their property and keep her from attacking... Read More

Aerocool Rescue Helicopter saves man's life

'I got to say to the crew ... 'you doing your job, to the best of your ability, has helped save my life,'” says a thankful Geoff. Geoff and his wife... Read More

Art Expo puts local talent in the spotlight

It's the biggest event of its kind in the region; the Tauranga Society of Artists' Art Expo is underway and expected to attract hundreds of collectors and enthusiasts... Read More

Big prize money on offer at Tauranga Racecourse

Racing Tauranga is gearing up for an exciting summer season, with more than $1.3 million in prize money set to be distributed to horse racing connections over... Read More

Park improvements to go ahead in Whakatane

Plans to spend $436,500 improving Mitchell Park has split councillors with seven supporting the project and three opposed. Accessible toilets, a storage facility,... Read More

Seven dogs for seven handlers

New Zealand police welcome seven patrol dog teams fresh from their graduation today at the Police Dog Training Centre at Trentham. The handlers and their... Read More

One missing after car crashes into Waioeka River

Update, 4.30pm: One person is missing after a vehicle crashed into a Bay of Plenty river this morning. Emergency services were alerted that a vehicle had... Read More

EVES Open World Tennis Tour Returns to Pāpāmoa

The World Tennis Tour will return to Pāpāmoa from 16-22 December. Now in its third year, the EVES Open has attracted some of the best up and coming tennis... Read More

Mount triathlete qualifies for world champs

Margaret 'Maggie” Dalziel, a resident of Mount Maunganui and member of Triathlon Tauranga, is set to represent New Zealand at the 2024 World Triathlon... Read More

Police application number soar

Huge numbers of people are applying to join New Zealand Police, as a new recruitment campaign and changes to application criteria help to stimulate growing interest. Applications... Read More

First-ever Census data on NZ's rainbow communities

Census data has revealed one in 20 New Zealand adults identify as LGBTIQ+ - or part of the rainbow communities. For the first time ever, the 2023 Census collected... Read More