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Tauranga parking machines vandalised ahead of paid parking rollout

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Four parking machines in Tauranga have been vandalised in the past 10 days, with damage repairs expected to cost about $2,000 each. Frustrated locals used...

Woman charged in relation to death in Awakeri

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A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a woman in Awakeri yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to a property on State...

One dead after stabbing in Bay of Plenty

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A person has died following an alleged stabbing in the Bay of Plenty village of Awakeri on Monday afternoon. Police were called to a property...

NPC 2025 Round 2: Counties Manukau 22-39 Bay of Plenty

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Bay of Plenty have beaten Counties Manukau 22-39 in their Round 2 Bunnings NPC clash today at Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe. https://youtu.be/YLxyAkxmvqs?si=Wfgi9YpJf5kF-hUj

Human remains located near Ōpōtiki

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An investigation is under way following the discovery of human remains at a beach in Waihau Bay, Ōpōtiki earlier today. Police were notified at around...

Coroner finds police actions escalated fatal Rotorua shooting

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Coroner Mike Robb has found that the 2016 police shooting of Shargin Stephens in Rotorua was preventable and that the actions of a probationary...

Inquest into Malachi Subecz’s death exposes systemic failures and a mother’s regret

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At the coroner’s inquest into the 2021 murder of five-year-old Malachi Subecz, his mother Jasmine Cotter delivered an emotional and vulnerable testimony, shedding new...

Police updates – Fatal crashes Wairarapa and Poroporo

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Police updates on crimes and investigations for 26 July 2025. Name release - Fatal crash, Poroporo Police can now release the name of the man who...

Significant charges follow routine traffic stop in Tauranga

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A man is facing significant charges after Police in Tauranga sniffed out an arrest at a routine traffic stop. Police stopped a car on Welcome...

Sexual predator jailed for rape while on bail

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Court delays in Rotorua and Tauranga, averaging 711 and 777 days for serious cases against a national average of 706 days, allowed sexual predator...

Wanted: Redmond Huirua

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Police are trying to locate Redmond Huirua, who has a warrant for his arrest. Huirua, 34 years old, is wanted for wounds with intent to...

Rotorua court sentences pair in teen prostitution scandal

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A Rotorua teen prostitution ring uncovered by police in 2023 has led to the sentencing of Stephen Graham Shaw, a 70-year-old farmer, and Malissa...

Customs seize 150 kgs of cocaine in Tauranga

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Customs officers based at the Port of Tauranga have seized an estimated 150 kilograms of cocaine, worth up to NZ$58.2 million from a shipping...

Sisters in Country & Marian Burns unveil NZ Concerts and Exclusive “Harmony Road” Australian Tour – Your chance to travel with the girls!

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Get ready for an afternoon of unparalleled country music as the acclaimed duo Sisters in Country, featuring New Zealand music legends Jodi Vaughan and...

Man in court in relation to Tauranga road rage incident

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A man is due back in court in two weeks charged with offending relating to alleged road rage in Tauranga last month. On 20 May,...

Second arrest made in Rotorua fatal crash investigation

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Police have arrested a second man in connection with a fatal crash in Rotorua on June 15 that claimed the life of a 24-year-old...

Police name victim in fatal Rotorua hit-and-run, renew appeal to identify motorcyclist

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Rotorua Police can now release the name of the man who died after being struck by a motorcycle on Edmund Road on 15 June. He...

ACC win for healthcare worker denied COVID jab exemption after severe adverse reaction to first dose

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The account of a Bay of Plenty healthcare worker’s vaccine injury and subsequent denial of an exemption by Ashley Bloomfield was shared on X. The...

Man dies after Edmund Road crash in Rotorua

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Rotorua Police can confirm the man who was found critically injured following a crash on Edmund Road has died in hospital. The man was found...

Cops dismantle Greazy Dogs MC meth operation in Tauranga, seize $1.5m in assets

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Police have dealt a major blow to the Greazy Dogs Motorcycle Club’s methamphetamine operation in the western Bay of Plenty, arresting key gang members...

Rider and witnesses sought following crash on Edmund Road, Rotorua on Sunday

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Police are seeking witnesses to the events leading up to a crash on Edmund Road, Rotorua on Sunday 15 June at about 2.15pm at...

Appeal for information after hit and run in Mangakakahi

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Rotorua Police are appealing for the public’s help after a hit-and-run incident this afternoon that left a man critically injured. Emergency services were called to...

Severe weather batters NZ

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Wild weather has swept across parts of New Zealand overnight, with the Tauranga-Taupō River now having peaked. In Wellington, strong winds tore the roof off...

Armed cops seize toy gun in Mt Maunganui carpark incident

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Armed police were deployed to a Mount Maunganui carpark on Saturday morning after a report of a person with a gun, but the weapon...

130 kgs of cocaine seized by Customs in Tauranga

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Customs officers have seized an estimated 130 kilograms of cocaine, worth up to NZ$50.44 million, from a shipping container at the Port of Tauranga. On...

High Court quashes jail term over fatal Rotorua crash due to admin error

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The High Court has overturned Daniel Rikiti’s three-year jail sentence for reckless driving causing death after an administrative error led to a crucial letter...

National MP praised for bravery after rescuing distressed man on Tauranga highway

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National MP Tom Rutherford is being hailed for his bravery after he stopped his car and intervened to help a distressed man moving dangerously...

Shellfish warning issued for Western Firth of Thames due to paralytic toxin risk

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New Zealand Food Safety has issued a warning against collecting or consuming shellfish from the Western Firth of Thames after routine tests at Waimangu...

Further appeal in relation to missing man Jarrod Kingi

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The search for missing 44-year-old Jarrod Kingi continues today, with Police searching areas surrounding the Whangamatā Harbour. Sergeant Will Hamilton says a search around the...

Fatal crash, Owhata

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Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Owhata, Rotorua overnight. The two-vehicle crash on the corner of Te Ngae Road and...

Chiefs run riot over Force in Tauranga

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In a high-scoring and chaotic Anzac Day showdown in Tauranga, the Chiefs overwhelmed the Western Force 56-22, showcasing their attacking firepower and depth. Eleven tries,...

Severe gales and heavy rain to hit North Island and Upper South Island from Wednesday – MetService

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Tropical Cyclone Tam is forecast to become a deep subtropical low as it approaches New Zealand from the northwest on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain...

Third person arrested in Kawerau homicide

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A third person has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of 52-year-old Michael Tokona in Kawerau on 26 February. A 15-year-old male...

Second arrest made in relation to Kawerau homicide

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A second person has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of a man in Kawerau on 26 February. A 15-year-old male was...

Former lawyer admits to $375k legal aid scheme

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A former Bay of Plenty lawyer has pleaded guilty in a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) case to fraudulently claiming almost $375,000 from a legal...

Tragedy in Katikati: Community mourns loss of 4-year-old killed in dog attack

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The tight-knit community of Katikati in the Bay of Plenty is in mourning following the tragic death of 4-year-old Timothy Tu’uaki Rolleston-Bryan, who was...

Kawerau murder charge

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A man has been arrested and charged with murder following an ongoing homicide investigation in Kawerau. A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder following...

Tauranga teen Sam Ruthe becomes youngest to break four-minute mile

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Tauranga's 15-year-old Sam Ruthe has made history as the youngest runner to break the four-minute mile, clocking 3m 58.35s at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium. Paced...

Western Bay of Plenty Council quits LGNZ amid political concerns

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The Western Bay of Plenty District Council has voted to leave Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ), joining several other councils that have cut ties...

Pilot rescued after crash landing at Tauranga Airport

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A pilot was rescued after crash-landing a light aircraft at Tauranga Airport on Wednesday evening. Emergency services responded just before 8 p.m., with multiple Fire...

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