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Covid-19: Wellington returning to alert level 1 Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield. Image: RNZ. ); } else { // } Wellington is moving back to alert level 1 and the Trans-Tasman travel bubble pause will be lifted for some parts of Australia from Sunday night. The capital and its wider region will leave alert level 2 from 11.59pm tonight. Cabinet has met this morning to determine whether Covid-19 levels can chan...

Locals dancing up a storm for Life Education Trust Kim Barry. Supplied image. ); } else { // } Bay of Plenty locals with no dance experience will be hitting the dance floor to support the Life Education Trust. Ten couples have been chosen to receive 15 weeks of dance training before putting their best foot forward at Dancing for Life Education on Saturday, December 4. ​The one night only production is loosely based on televised celebrity dance shows. It will be sup...

Tauranga water restrictions lifted The water restrictions in Tauranga have been referred to as the longest in recent history. File Image. ); } else { // } Tauranga households can return to normal water use as water restrictions have been lifted today Monday, June 28. Flow levels in the streams that supply Tauranga with water have stabilised but remain lower than normal, driving a call to the community to continue to use water wisely. Tauranga City Councils City Wate...

Gang associates nabbed in loan scam operation Police say the trio arrested have connections to the Head Hunters. ); } else { // } Police have arrested three people with links to the Head Hunters motorcycle gang after they allegedly obtained over half a million dollars in fraudulent loans. Organised Crime Unit detectives, assisted by the Northland Asset Recovery Unit and district staff, carried out a total of five search warrants throughout Northland, Hamilton and Au...

Tauranga’s long-term plan draws 1787 submissions Submissions on the city’s draft 2021-31 long-term planwill be heard in a series of hearings next week. File photo. ); } else { // } Thousands of people have submitted their views on the Tauranga City draft Long Term Plan. Commissioners will hear submissions on the city’s draft 2021-31 long-term plan at a series of hearings next week. Commission chair Anne Tolley says the 1787 submissions received on the draft pla...

Logging truck crash reported on Takitimu Drive Traffic is reported to be delayed in the area. Photo. Dan Sheridan. ); } else { // } UPDATE: Waka Kotahi NZTA states that lanes have been cleared following an earlier crash on State Highway 2 Takitimu Drive. In a statement, they say that congestion is now easing following the incident involving a logging truck and a car. Police say they were alerted to the crash at around 2.50pm and no injuries are reported. Motorists ...

Warm nights on the cards Showers are expected for the Bay of Plenty on Sunday. ); } else { // } MetService is forecasting an end to the relatively settled conditions over Aotearoa during the weekend, as the ridge of high pressure over the country begins to drift away east. Meteorologist Alwyn Bakker says as the ridge moves off, it’s allowing a low pressure centre to move in from the Tasman Sea. “The low centre drags in warmer, moister air from the north, spreadi...

Region’s newest rescue chopper takes to the skies The IIX Rescue Chopper. Supplied photo. ); } else { // } Philips Search & Rescue Trust’s newest rescue helicopter - the BK 117-IIX – has taken to the skies on its first mission. The commissioning of IIX-Reserve is the latest step towards the long-term growth and sustainability of an emergency air rescue service at the highest levels of excellence. The BK117-Reserve machine is available to assist and cover all of...

Celebrity guests, gaming and cosplay There will be plenty to see and do at Tauranga Armageddon this weekend. ); } else { // } The Tauranga Armageddon Expo will bring its signature brand of pop culture madness to the Bay region this weekend. #BAYOFGEDDON 2021 will showcase the latest and greatest in pop culture, gaming and technology, cosplay, celebrity guests and more. The line-up of celebrity guests doing virtual panels include stars from The Mandalorian, Supergirl,...

Six vehicles impounded after anti-social driving Police impounded six vehicles related to anti-social driving behavior. Photo. Bay of Plenty and Taupo Police Facebook. ); } else { // } Western Bay of Plenty Police have taken a hard line with anti-social driving behaviour in Tauranga and Mount Maunganui. Police received a number of complaints regarding driving behaviour in the area last Saturday. “Police take these reports seriously, and officers were quick to respo...