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Sewer line overflow in Mount Maunganui Photos: John Borren. Sewer lines across a main road in Mount Maunganui are currently overflowing. The overflow is currently covering the footpath and road along Hewlett’s Road, by Evo Cycles. A caller to the SunLive 0800 number describes the impact of the overspill. “You can quite clearly see the water coming out of the manholes out on the road,” he says. “You can see all the sediment and everything else that has been left behind from it and then it is flowing into the storm water drains.” Tauranga City Council confirm they are aware of the is...

Arrest made following fatal crash on TEL The accused will be appearing in Tauranga High Court on May 26. File photo. '); } else { // } A 29-year-old man has been charged following a fatal crash on the Tauranga Eastern Link Road near Papamoa earlier this year. Uthai Phonphong was killed in the crash which occurred on January 17, 2021. At the time of the crash, emergency services say two vehicles were involved in the crash, a 4X4 vehicle and a car. Following a four month investigation, police have charged a 29-year-old man with manslaughter. The accused is also facin...

McCullum hitting Tauranga Gala Dinner for six Brendon McCullum is one of the star attractions for the Tauranga Gala Dinner this year. Supplied photo, '); } else { // } International cricket icon, Brendon McCullum, has been announced for this year’s Tauranga Gala Dinner. The event, into its ninth year, will be held on Friday, July 16, at Trustpower Baypark Arena and is tipped to be a star-studded night of 5-star entertainment. "Adding to the celebrations this year are a trio of New Zealand’s most acclaimed performers, with Jackie Clarke, Tina Cross and Taisha T...

Tauranga armed robbery witnesses sought The robbery took place around 11.30pm on Wednesday. File photo. '); } else { // } At 11.30pm on Wednesday, a man burst into a premises in Maungatapu. Police say the premises was open at the time. "He was holding a firearm and threatened staff," says a police spokesperson. "He removed the till and left with it." Police are making a number of enquiries to identify the offender, including reviewing CCTV footage. 'We would like to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity of Maungatapu between 11 and 11:40pm Wednesday and may have ...

Council: You have a week to collect your horses The Opotiki District Council would like those grazing 19 horses in its Richardson / Ford Street paddocks to come collect them before Thursday – or it may put them down. TROY BAKER / WHAKATANE BEACON. '); } else { // } People illegally grazing horses on Opotiki District Council land have until Thursday to move them or they may be put down. There are 19 horses grazing in the council's newly fenced paddocks off Richard Street. Paddocks it would like to level and then formally lease. Planning and regulatory group manage...