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Mount surfer takes Grom Series win

Mount Maunganui surfer Tao Mouldey has claimed the Under 18 Boys title in the Connect Group South Island Grom Series. The Connect Group South Island Grom Series... Read More

Covid-19: 10,205 community cases, nine deaths

The Ministry of Health is reporting 10,205 community cases, 734 hospitalisations and 9 deaths. There are 571 cases being reported in the Bay of Plenty and 267... Read More

BOP man accused of threatening to kill PM

A Bay of Plenty man charged with threatening to kill Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was handcuffed and dragged into the dock at the Tauranga District Court today... Read More

Packing technology cuts packhouse labour needs

An intelligent robotic fruit packing machine that automates the most labour intensive job in the packhouse is proving to be a game-changer for post-harvest operators... Read More

Tauranga‘s newest campaign: 100kms in 30 days

It's a 'maybe” to nude dudes swimming but a 'definite yes” to Aotearoa 100ks in 30 Days. Tauranga's Breast Cancer Support Service has a reputation... Read More

Record turnout expected for motorbike safety event

Motorcyclists around the country are preparing to take part in what is hoped will be the largest ever online gathering of riders in New Zealand. The 2022 edition... Read More

Cheese to roll down Western Bay hills

Tasting and chasing cheese, and touring the factory it was made in is on a platter for those signed up to one of 19 events in the Flavours of Plenty Festival,... Read More

Injured falcon faces long recovery

The discovery of an injured juvenile New Zealand falcon/kārearea near Rotorua serves as a reminder the young birds are more visible in autumn, say experts. The... Read More

Cyclist taken to hospital after Cameron Rd crash

UPDATE 8.32AM: A cyclist has been taken to Tauranga Hospital this morning after being hit by a car. A Tauranga City Council spokesperson says a vehicle has hit... Read More

Why one council is trying to change electoral law

The make-up of who will sit on Rotorua's next council is in the hands of Parliament as the district's current council pushes for a law change for the district's... Read More

Truck and car crash on TEL

Police are investigating the cause of a crash on the Tauranga Eastern Link. Tauranga City Council reports a truck and car crashed on State Highway 2, near adjacent... Read More

Council being asked to do more with less

Rotorua council's coffers will be squeezed even if a proposed 5.7 per cent rates rise is signed off, as the district council says it is being asked to do 'more... Read More