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Human skull washes up, pathologist investigating

A human skull has washed ashore near Gisborne. The skull was found on the beach at Tatapouri, 14km north of Gisborne at 3.10pm on Tuesday. Senior sergeant Andrew... Read More

New direction for Zespri AIMS Games

It's the end of one era and the beginning of another, with Tauranga City Council strengthening its relationship with the Zespri AIMS Games following the departure... Read More

BOP rugby player gains club interest overseas

Mount Maunganui rugby league player Marley Igasan has scored the opportunity of a lifetime, and is heading to a NRL development camp in Brisbane to spark further... Read More

Bloomfield stepping down from Director-General job

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will step down from the Ministry of Health in July, after leading the country through the Covid-19 pandemic. The... Read More

Tauranga transport projects moving forward

Two crucial corridors in Tauranga's transport network will be the focus of new business case studies. Tauranga City Council and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency... Read More

Saturdays are back on the WBOP library schedule

Western Bay of Plenty District libraries are going to open their doors on Saturdays once again. Saturday openings return to the schedule on 9 April, as library... Read More

Fair Pay Bill flies through first reading

Legislation that will see a radical overhaul of New Zealand's current workplace laws has passed its first reading. The Fair Pay Agreements Bill will set... Read More

Tapsell rules herself out of Tauranga race

Rotorua Lakes councilor Tania Tapsell has ruled herself out of the running for Simon Bridges' soon-to-be-vacant Tauranga seat. Tapsell had been widely tipped... Read More

Everest challenge soars past $80k

Although the More FM Mount Everest Challenge ended on Sunday, the charity fundraiser is still open for donations for another week. More FM Promotion Manager Kelsey... Read More

White Island volcanic alert level lowered

White Island's volcanic alert level has been lowered following a slowly decreasing level of volcanic activity. GNS Science duty volcanologist Yannik Behr... Read More

Tropical Cyclone: NZ at some risk next week

A new tropical cyclone is forming in the south pacific and weather forecasters are warning that New Zealand could be at some risk next week. The Fiji MetService... Read More

BOP regional council bears brunt of election costs

Tauranga's "loss of democracy" will help increase the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's election costs by more than $400,000. The regional council,... Read More