Bay Venues has put a diving "pause" on its aquatic centres in Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty as a precautionary safety measure following an incident last year.
New Zealand
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Central Rugby League Club was founded in 1969 but split into two factions in 2017 following an internal dispute.
Rugby
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Emergency services were called to the scene near Mimiha Rd in Matatā around 12.30pm.
Sat, Feb 28
A 100km/h passing lane ending just past a primary school is another safety concern on State Highway 29 near Tauranga that locals and MPs are calling on NZTA to address.
Police said the victim is "extremely shaken" by the attack.
Fri, Feb 27
"Creating a vibrant, successful and busy city centre remains a priority for this council."
Politics
Thu, Feb 26
The reversal would offer expectant mums "less travel, more continuity, and the reassurance of knowing their local hospital is there", Health New Zealand said.
Health
Ōhope’s Waterways subdivision residents delighted resealing their streets has been postponed after petitioning for a review of pavement options.
Wed, Feb 25
The Remuneration Authority has boosted the total salary pool – but not everyone is happy.
Mon, Feb 23
Dax Holland's body was found in Wharepai Domain on Saturday, February 14.
Crime and Justice
Fri, Feb 20
The investigation would focus on whether the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 had been breached by business and organisations relating to the operation of the holiday park.
Residents have been advised not to swim, fish or collect shellfish in the affected area.
Thu, Feb 19
He was 54-year-old Dax Rodney Holland.
There were at least nine accidents in 2025 on the 500m bend in State Highway 2, one resident says.
Police were notified that a man had allegedly entered the landslide zone about 2.30am today.
Wed, Feb 18
The man's body was found in a secluded area of Tauranga's Wharepai Domain last week.
A deepening weather system trapped between two high‑pressure ridges is set to funnel tropical moisture back over Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay and the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
Sat, Feb 14
The investigation will look into the events that killed eight people as the council maintains widespread closures and safety measures around Mauao.
Thu, Feb 12
The man was reported to have fallen off his boat on January 23.
Tue, Feb 10
Coin payments are one part of a wider review also looking at parking fees, time limits, payment technology, worker permits and how parking is laid out across the Rotorua city centre.
SH2 will reopen to one lane from Monday, weeks after extreme rain triggered dozens of slips and cut the lifeline route between Gisborne and Ōpōtiki.
Sun, Feb 8
MetService advised people in affected areas to seek shade and limit strenuous outdoor activity during the hottest parts of the day.
Sat, Feb 7
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale recounts his experience of the Mt Maunganui tragedy, "I never want to deal with another one of these".
Fri, Feb 6
A search and rescue team spent yesterday looking for the woman, whose house bus was found on the Rapurapu Track on Tuesday.
Thu, Feb 5
The BOP council's plan to make lifejackets compulsory on vessels under 6 meters has been paused until the MOT reviews wider navigation safety regulations.
