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Peonies supporting mental health

Flower lovers, this is your season. It's peony blooming time again and for the second year running these revered blooms - long known to symbolise compassion - are... Read More

Information now available on COVID-19 vaccine pass

The Ministry of Health has published the specification for the COVID-19 domestic vaccine pass and the verifier specification to the Ministry of Health's Github... Read More

Achievements celebrated at Zespri BOP rugby awards

Black Marlin, Swordfish and Yellowfin Tuna hung from the walls of the Whakatane Fishing Club as hundreds arrived to celebrate the 2021 annual Bay of Plenty Rugby... Read More

What‘s on - markets, heritage tour, exhibitions

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService are forecasting a mainly fine day, with... Read More

#DefendNZ relaunches to protect Kiwis from EOLCA

#DefendNZ is relaunching today to protect vulnerable New Zealanders from assisted suicide and euthanasia. "#DefendNZ has officially relaunched today in order to... Read More

Dickey Flat Bridge closed until nearly Christmas

The Department of Conservation is reminding campers and visitors to the Dickey Flat Campsite that the Dickey Flat Bridge is closed until the week before Christmas. The... Read More

Unfinished homes due to building supply shortage

Work is grinding to a standstill on some construction sites and jobs could be at risk as home builders battle a fast-growing shortage of materials. Record housing... Read More

Lucky Greerton Lotto celebrates another win

Greerton Lotto has once again proved to be a lucky place to buy a winning Lotto ticket, after a customer won $16,613 with Lotto Second Division in Saturday night's... Read More

Canterbury takes the win over Bay of Plenty

Canterbury won over Bay of Plenty on Saturday with a final score of 40 to 28 which now puts Canterbury into the National Provincial Rugby semifinals. With new... Read More

Forces joined to create Surfers Rescue 24/7

Surfing New Zealand has partnered with Surf Life Saving New Zealand with the aim for safer beaches around the New Zealand coastline thanks to a new initiative... Read More

Government announces boost to family support

In a suite of improvements to family support from April 1 2022 the Government is increasing the support packages of 346,000 families by an average of $20 a week;... Read More

Brighter future for Whakatane whitebait

A new trial on the Whakatāne River may soon see a better future for inanga (whitebait) populations. Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is trialing creating... Read More