News

Existing inside the roadworks

The lights for the Christmas Trail should be going up on the shop front. But there's no point. It won't happen this year. Business should be building... Read More

New government eyes RMA, Three Waters reforms

The freshly-passed Resource Management Act reforms look set to be first on the chopping block as the new coalition government settles into power. Parliament... Read More

Judge orders Team Chopper Facebook page taken down

He was ordered in court to remove a Facebook page that contained threats, harassment, abuse and harm to a woman attacked by the dog it promoted, but Ryan... Read More

Crowds make car show a success!

Bruce Lewis is calling his BOP Mustang Owners Club 2023 All USA Day a 'hugely success day” after more than 3500 people turned up to the Tauranga event... Read More

Roadwork plans for the next few weeks

With only one month until Christmas, the summer renewals programme is steaming ahead with bells on. Great progress is being made across the region, and... Read More

Webbing his way through the city

He wanted to be like his favourite superhero so badly when he was younger that he even fantasised about being bitten by a spider! Luckily, he steered clear... Read More

Making Christmas wishes come true

Christmas is nearly upon us, but for some the cupboards are bare and presents are just a dream. That's why the Salvation Army and Kmart are teaming up again... Read More

Whakatāne Powerball player wins $8.3 million

It was a lucky night for a Powerball player from Whakatāne and three Second Division players from Te Puke and Waihi on Saturday. The Whakatāne Powerball... Read More

BOP named in world’s top 10 travel destinations

Rotorua has been named among the top 10 trending global destinations by major travel website Booking.com. It comes as the tourism hotspot's business community... Read More

Cameron Road/Fifteenth Avenue night works closure

The Cameron Road/ Fifteenth Avenue intersection will be closed to traffic at nights from 6pm Sunday, November 26 to 6am Thursday, November 30 for work to resurface... Read More

Make Te Puke's Christmas wish come true

Before they can restore it to all its former glory, they first need somewhere to house it! Te Puke Volunteer Fire Brigade is on a shed-building mission with... Read More

Flooding in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti

Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti Civil Defence emergency management teams are closely monitoring flooding and water levels in streams and rivers across the regions... Read More