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Five weeks in hospital: Young boy home after two brain operations

NewstalkZB 22 Apr 2026
A 9-year-old Tauranga boy who spent five weeks in Starship hospital for two brain surgeries is home and back to his “normal, cheeky little happy self again”, his mother says ... Tauranga boy Maverick ...
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What's changed: Tsunami evacuation zones redrawn in Tauranga, Western Bay

NewstalkZB 21 Apr 2026
Across Tauranga city, Miller said changes were generally more incremental, but some areas stood out ... One of the more prominent changes in Tauranga was in Ōtūmoetai where the evacuation zone has ...
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Weather Damage In Tauranga

Scoop 19 Apr 2026
There are also reports of damage to residential properties. Residents are encouraged to check on neighbours, friends, and whānau who may be affected ....
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Tauranga homeless fined as council and police clear Sulphur Point camp

RNZ 15 Apr 2026
Council staff and police have targeted people living in cars at Tauranga's Sulphur Point after complaints about antisocial behaviour and roaming dogs ... Tauranga City Council says the enforcement ...
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Elite Netball Takes Centre Court In Tauranga

Scoop 14 Apr 2026
Tauranga City Council’s Head of Community Hubs, Arts, Heritage and Events Gareth Wallis says the support means the region can host top-level netball in a community that truly loves the game ....
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Tauranga mayor declares state of emergency as cyclone risks grow

RNZ 12 Apr 2026
Tauranga has declared a state of emergency ahead of Cyclone Vaianu, as officials warn of coastal flooding, dangerous swells and growing risks to public safety.
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Cyclone Vaianu – State Of Local Emergency Declared For Tauranga

Scoop 11 Apr 2026
Mayor Mahé Drysdale says the decision to declare a Local State of Emergency is about giving emergency services extra powers to act quickly, if required, to keep people safe ....
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Update From Tauranga City Council Ahead Of Cyclone Vaianu

Scoop 10 Apr 2026
With the safety of our community, staff and visitors as our top priority, from Saturday afternoon until Monday morning there will be no public access to all council parks and reserves with lockable gates ....
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Weather: Tauranga residents told to evacuate if they feel unsafe in heavy rain

RNZ 07 Apr 2026
People in Tauranga feeling unsafe when heavy rain bears down on the city are being urged to evacuate ... Tauranga City Council has closed a number of tracks and parks in preparation ... "Seek higher ground outside the path of the landslide ... Cyclone warning.
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Air NZ cuts Tauranga flights as jet fuel costs bite

NewstalkZB 06 Apr 2026
Air New Zealand is cutting flights in and out of Tauranga because of the fuel crisis.  ... I’ll keep advocating strongly to protect Tauranga’s connectivity,” Rutherford said. .
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Tauranga Mongrel Mob member James Te Whata convicted for wearing gang insignia while driving

RNZ 04 Apr 2026
Te Whata defended the charge at a judge-alone trial in the Tauranga District Court, but was convicted by Judge Paul Geoghegan ... Te Whata's evidence at trial was that he is a patched member of the Tauranga Mongrel Mob.
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Western Bay Of Plenty District And Tauranga City Councils Reach Landmark Agreement To Join Forces ...

Scoop 02 Apr 2026
To mark the significance of the decision and the shared process that led to it, both Councils held their meetings today at Western Bay’s Barkes Corner Council Chambers ....
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