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	Tauranga lifeguards start summer patrols early after spike in serious accidents RadioNZ - 30 Nov (RadioNZ) Surf Life Saving warns that the warm weather has created a perfect storm of hidden hazards, such as rips. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ Sport



	SH36 blocked after car hits power pole RadioNZ - 28 Nov (RadioNZ) The crash happened near Tauranga. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Car hits power pole blocking State Highway 36 near Tauranga Stuff.co.nz - 28 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Motorists urged to avoid Pyes Pa Road after crash brings down lines. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Work begins on new $206 million Tauranga courthouse Stuff.co.nz - 28 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) The new courthouse is expected to open in 2028. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Advocate rejects MPs claims schools were pressured to reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti RadioNZ - 28 Nov (RadioNZ) Education Minister Erica Stanford said there was `very unfair` and `nasty` pressure to sign pledges, while Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell alleged unions were involved. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	33kgs of cocaine seized at Port of Tauranga RadioNZ - 27 Nov (RadioNZ) Customs said the drugs were found in refrigerated containers on a vessel that originated from Ecuador. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Social worker’s body recovered in Tauranga leaves behind wife and 7-year-old son Stuff.co.nz - 26 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Jaismon Francis had gone for a swim on the night of November 20 and went missing, he was found four days later. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	‘Heartbreaking decision’: Major music festival cancelled for 2026 Stuff.co.nz - 25 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Tauranga’s One Love music festival has cancelled its 2026 edition, citing “several challenging situations”. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Police recover body in Tauranga Stuff.co.nz - 24 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) The person was being retrieved from the water near Chapel St. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Pontoon plan riles rowers, and harbourside residents alike Stuff.co.nz - 21 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Plans for pontoons in a picturesque part of Tauranga Harbour have rowers and harbourside residents riled up. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General