A sinkhole, also known as a tomo, has opened up on Kapuka St in Pāpāmoa, near Hebe Crescent.
The sinkhole was caused by damage to a wastewater main, according to Tauranga City Council drainage services manager Radleigh Cairns.
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The sinkhole may cause disruptions to local residents and infrastructure
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