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Customs Seizes 100kg of Cocaine at Port of Tauranga New Zealand Customs officials have intercepted 100 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside a shipping container at the Port of Tauranga. The …

Health NZ Announces Frontline Job Cuts in Major Restructuring Plan Health New Zealand (Health NZ) has proposed significant job losses in frontline clinical roles as part of a broader restructuring …

School Safety Crisis: Principal Urges Urgent Action on Dangerous Pedestrian Crossing The safety of students navigating daily commutes has become a flashpoint for local authorities as school leadership raises the …

Nationwide Crackdown on Illegal Dirt Bike Activity Sparks Debate Over Safety and Enforcement New Zealand police have escalated efforts to combat illegal dirt bike riding, with arrests reported across multiple …

Tauranga Libraries and Pool Cut Sunday Hours: What Residents Need to Know TAURANGA, New Zealand — Two libraries and a swimming pool in Tauranga are reducing their Sunday opening hours, …

Final Member of $20 Million Cocaine Syndicate Deported to Croatia The final member of a transnational criminal syndicate responsible for attempting to smuggle $20 million worth of cocaine into Fresh …

Why Spider Webs Are Blanketing Towns Across Latest Zealand’s North Island By Daniel Perez | April 28, 2026 Silken spider webs blanket a reserve in Havelock North, creating a “silver …

Customs Seizes $16.8 Million in Cocaine Hidden in Port of Tauranga Container New Zealand Customs officers have intercepted a massive shipment of cocaine at the Port of Tauranga, uncovering 48 …

Rotorua Cemeteries Face Maintenance Concerns, Council Cites Growing Conditions Recent maintenance issues at Rotorua cemeteries, including weeds growing taller than headstones, have prompted disappointment from mourners. While the Rotorua Lakes …

Safety Concerns Mount on State Highway 29 as Drivers Take Risks to Turn Right Concerns are growing over safety on State Highway 29 (SH29) near Tauranga, New Zealand, as drivers …